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sneaky Synonyms

Another word for sneaky

Choosing another word for sneaky depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Behaving in a secret, deceptive, or underhanded manner, especially to achieve an advantage or avoid detection.

Usage Example

"He used a furtive tactic to distract his opponent during the final round of the board game."

Strongest
furtive
sly
devious
underhanded
stealthy
Strong
crafty
shifty
conniving
clandestine
surreptitious

• adjective (Context 2)

Persistent but unacknowledged or only privately felt (typically referring to a suspicion, doubt, or fondness).

Usage Example

"I had a sneaking feeling that they were planning a surprise party for my birthday."

Strongest
sneaking
Strong
nagging
lingering
secret
private
unspoken

Opposites of sneaky

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

forthright
honest
open
straightforward
overt
explicit
upfront
direct
See all opposites of sneaky

• Nearby Words

sneaking
sneakingly
sneakish
sneaky
sneer
sneering
sneeringly

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