Synonyms for secret

Other words for “secret”, grouped by meaning.

We found 29 synonyms for “secret”. The most common are arcanum, mystery, enigma, closed book, concealed.

noun information known only to a special group

Synonymsarcanum

noun something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

adjective not open or public; kept private or not revealed

Similarconcealed

adjective conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

Similarcovert

adjective not openly made known

Synonymsunavowed

adjective communicated covertly

Similarcovert

adjective not expressed

Synonymsprivate
Similarinward

adjective designed to elude detection

Synonymshidden
Similarconcealed

adjective hidden from general view or use

Similarprivate

adjective (of information) given in confidence or in secret

Synonymsconfidential
Similarprivate

adjective indulging only covertly

Similarcovert

adjective having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

Similaresoteric

adjective the next to highest level of official classification for documents

Similarclassified

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University