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Another word for cagey

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• adjective (Context 1)

Reluctant to give information owing to caution or suspicion; evasive and guarded.

Usage Example

"The spokesperson remained guarded about the details of the upcoming corporate merger."

Strongest
guarded
evasive
secretive
Strong
cautious
wary
tight-lipped
circumspect
noncommittal
reticent
chary

Opposites of cagey

The opposite of cagey shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

forthcoming
candid
frank
open
direct
transparent
unreserved
straightforward
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• Nearby Words

caftan
cage
cagelike
cagey
cageyness
cagily
caginess

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cagey. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cagey
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