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unbeknownst Synonyms

Another word for unbeknownst

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

Without the knowledge or awareness of a specified person (used with "to").

Usage Example

"unbeknown to the committee, the keynote speaker had already accepted an invitation to another conference."

Strongest
unbeknown
Strong
secretly
covertly
Weak
privately

• adjective (Context 2)

Existing or occurring without the knowledge of someone (almost always followed by "to").

Usage Example

"The company was already on the verge of bankruptcy, a fact that remained completely unbeknown to its junior employees."

Strongest
unbeknown
unknown
Strong
unsuspected
undisclosed
unrevealed
secret

Opposites of unbeknownst

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

known
openly
familiar
apparent
publicly
See all opposites of unbeknownst

• Nearby Words

unbecomingness
unbefitting
unbeknown
unbeknownst
unbelief
unbelievability
unbelievable

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