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Another word for surreptitiously

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a secret, stealthy, or clandestine manner, especially because the action would not be approved of if discovered.

Usage Example

"During the long lecture, he furtively checked his phone under the desk."

Strongest
furtively
stealthily
clandestinely
secretly
covertly
Strong
sneakily
on the sly
slyly
underhandedly

Opposites of surreptitiously

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

openly
overtly
publicly
blatantly
candidly
aboveground
See all opposites of surreptitiously

• Nearby Words

surrealness
surrender
surreptitious
surreptitiously
surrey
surrogacy
surrogate

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