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clandestine Synonyms

Another word for clandestine

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• adjective (Context 1)

Kept secret or done secretively, especially because of being illicit, unauthorized, or subversive.

Usage Example

"The investigative journalists uncovered a series of secret meetings between the lobbyists and the city council members."

Strongest
secret
covert
furtive
surreptitious
Strong
underground
stealthy
sub-rosa
undercover
hush-hush
illicit

Opposites of clandestine

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

overt
open
public
aboveboard
transparent
lawful
authorized
See all opposites of clandestine

• Nearby Words

clampdown
clamshell
clan
clandestine
clandestinely
clang
clangbox

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