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Another word for furtiveness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of acting in a cautious, secretive, or sly manner to avoid being noticed, often out of a sense of guilt or fear of trouble.

Usage Example

"There was an unmistakable air of stealthiness in the way the suspect glanced over his shoulder before entering the building."

Strongest
stealthiness
secretiveness
sneakiness
Strong
stealth
surreptitiousness
clandestineness
slyness
secrecy

Opposites of furtiveness

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

openness
candor
forthrightness
directness
frankness
honesty
See all opposites of furtiveness

• Nearby Words

furthermost
furtive
furtively
furtiveness
fury
fuse
fusebox

Cite this Entry

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