furtive

Synonyms

backstairs, behind-the-scenes, clandestine, covert, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, private, privy, secret, sneak, sneaking, sneaky, stealth, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded;

Antonyms

open, overt, public;

Near Antonyms

acknowledged, avowed;

aboveboard, straightforward, unconcealed, undisguised;

unclassified, unrestricted;

clear, evident, manifest, obvious, patent, plain;

Related Words

off-the-record;

classified, confidential, restricted, top secret, undisclosed;

concealed, hidden, secreted, subterranean;