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 Neither opening-weekend grosses nor behind-the-scenes price tags can settle these films’ respective profitability right now. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026 Apple Music’s Patient Zero (Video Bundle) features the song, the original music video and an eight-minute behind-the-scenes version of the video. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2026 All the officials were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity about the behind-the-scenes diplomatic negotiations. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 Below, Acielle Tanbetova takes us through the best behind-the-scenes moments from the spring 2027 shows in Paris. — Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for behind-the-scenes

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Adjective

Those new details were included in the lengthy confidential investigative report compiled by Cornell and reviewed by ABC News.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
The former couple have also been ordered to attend confidential mediation about custody.

— Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of confidential

Adjective

As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Other entries referenced covert access, clandestine technical operations and telecommunications interception.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of clandestine

Adjective

If location isn’t all-important to you, you’ll still be taken in by the property’s palatial restaurant, secret garden above the bustling street, and relaxing pool—undoubtedly one of the longest in Lisbon.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Bridgers first shared the new material in May at a club in New Mexico, kicking off a series of phone-free, secret pop-up shows at smaller venues across the country that culminated with Madison Square Garden in New York on June 4.

— Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of secret

Adjective

Some of us live in Chicago and are well aware of the lore of the Mirage Tavern, a real bar that undercover reporters operated in the 1970s to expose corruption in the city.

— Jodi S. Cohen, ProPublica, 5 Oct. 2026
Investigators also said Ellaboudy advised an undercover FBI confidential human source posing as a representative of a Houthi colonel.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of undercover

Adjective

Passengers will enjoy the amenities and seamless nature of private jet travel at a fraction of the cost.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your private 12th House squares Mars in your 9th, stirring big questions about beliefs, travel, learning, or where you are headed next.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

In the air, stealth aircraft require covert, point-to-point laser links to exchange target data without revealing their position to adversary direction-finding systems.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
In early January, the United States captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a covert military operation.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of covert

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Poland also has over 86,000 places of refuge offering a lower level of protection such as basements, underground garages or subway stations, and catering for around 23 million people.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
In 2011, Joe Kay debuted Soulection as a college radio show at Cal State Long Beach, spinning rare B-sides, progressive beats, inventive flips of classic records and soulful underground tracks.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

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