BEHIND THE SCENES Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

behind-the-scenes

adjective

bi-ˈhīnd-ṯẖə-ˈsēnz

Definition of behind-the-scenes

as in confidential

not known or meant to be known by the general populace a tell-all book about the behind-the-scenes negotiations that got him the vice presidential nomination

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as in clandestine

undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others behind-the-scenes negotiations that resulted in the hostages being released unharmed

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Recent Examples of behind-the-scenes Even better is a 90-minute documentary on the making of the movie made at the time of its release, which offers invaluable behind-the-scenes footage of Kurosawa at work. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 July 2026 Also serving as a surf double for Swayze, Archbold helped teach the two leading actors and other cast members how to surf and will share behind-the-scenes stories from production. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 20 July 2026 Wilson also shared a few behind-the-scenes photos with PEOPLE of her daughter Royce’s day on set. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Lopez also shared some behind-the-scenes moments from her European vacation, including showing off a rare glimpse of her altered Ben Affleck tattoo in an animal print string bikini shared on her Instagram Stories. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for behind-the-scenes

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Adjective

The amendment’s supporters argued that political interference in tax enforcement should carry penalties comparable to those proposed for unlawfully disclosing confidential taxpayer information.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
However, that plan seems to have hit a snag, as days before the Codex Micro appeared, Apple sued OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets to build its hardware and of poaching ex-Apple staff for confidential product details.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of confidential

Adjective

In the past, drug traffickers approached the community seeking to build a clandestine airstrip inside their territory.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
The film’s trailer, guided by the unofficial Mayor of the Marquis, Billy Bob Thornton, hints at the tales of wild nights, impromptu poolside concerts, and a clandestine stairway excursion.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026

Definition of clandestine

Adjective

Insider tip Brilliantly, Raffles Hotel Le Royal likes to keep things playful—on my visit, a secret pop-up bar had been built somewhere on the grounds, locatable only via guests following a string of cryptic clues.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Unlike Norway’s not so secret weapon Erling Haaland, who whooped it up at E11EVEN downtown with the boys after their L to the Brits, Mbappe had a date.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of secret

Adjective

In May of this year, undercover detectives observed Velasquez eating dinner with two plastic forks at a restaurant, according to the affidavit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
In August 2024, Perez, then 29, communicated with an undercover officer posing as a 14-year-old girl, according to the press release.

— Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Definition of undercover

Adjective

The city says state law prevents it from setting wages for private companies such as airlines, and a new provision in the state budget further restricts what local officials can do for contract workers.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
And the private grading plan associated with the project, which provided engineering details for the development of private property, was completely voided, citing issues with code compliance.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

Undersea infrastructure like optical fiber internet cables, pipelines, sensor arrays are vulnerable to covert UUV operations.

— Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Pickaxe Mountain is near Iran’s Natanz Nuclear Complex, where an explosion in July 2020, possibly caused by a covert Israeli attack, caused serious damage to the country’s nuclear program.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

Definition of covert

Adjective

The $20 million capital improvement construction project included full demolition and reconstruction of the base’s aging tarmac and new underground fire-retardant reloading bays.

— Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Experts say the Teesta River basin, where the hydropower project is being built, lies in a seismically active region marked by young, fragile rock formations riddled with fractures and underground pockets that can trap ancient gases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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