Synonyms of secrecy

secrecy

noun

ˈsē-krə-sē 

as in secretiveness

the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret

this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secretiveness
• prudence
• privacy
• silence
• confidentiality
• closeness
• reticence
• stealth
• circumspection
• wariness
• discretion
• subterfuge
• concealment
• reserve
• taciturnity
• discreetness
• furtiveness
• covertness
• underhandedness
• sneakiness
• slyness
• shiftiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• openness
• honesty
• frankness
• candor
• indiscretion
• imprudence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secrecy

People don’t like the secrecy surrounding the projects or the prospect of air, noise, water and light pollution. — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Under the law, a federal grand jury, prosecutors, agents and court officials must maintain secrecy about the proceedings. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

The lack of rights owed to victims in particular has been repeatedly condemned by international commissions and inquests into clergy abuse that have found that the church’s judicial procedures retraumatize victims through their secrecy and opacity. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

That secrecy has only fueled months of speculation, with fans convinced that Sink’s character could have major implications for the future of the MCU. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026