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 The rewatch has taken listeners back to West Beverly High, the Peach Pit and other memorable moments from the series while offering behind-the-scenes stories from the cast. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 My firm’s leadership team reviews our growth objectives alongside the behind-the-scenes projects designed to improve the business. — John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the early days of the 47th presidential administration. — Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 6 Aug. 2026 It will soon be released on Blu-ray, with special behind-the-scenes commentary from Funk and Vaught. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for behind-the-scenes

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Adjective

Imagine if legal issues, confidential complaints, private stakeholders and so on were mentioned or included.

— Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The plane had transported the ammunition from France to Germany and was due for onward travel, according to a report from Süddeutsche Zeitung, NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidential

Adjective

Mexican authorities have dismantled well over a thousand clandestine drug laboratories, seized enormous quantities of narcotics and fentanyl pills, arrested thousands of cartel operatives, and extradited major criminal figures to the United States.

— Chris Shays, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Throughout the previous four years, Russia has, for example, sent drones and clandestine operatives to disrupt European defense production facilities, military bases, and transport infrastructure.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of clandestine

Adjective

Terry drives him home on an exclusive secret road between Beverly Hills and the Valley (the only other people who Terry knows have the gate code are Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty) but pulls over to a scenic viewpoint on the way.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
The secret mission was carried out without the knowledge of members of the press traveling with the president and even some White House officials who were still aboard the old traditional Air Force One.

— Isabella Murray, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of secret

Adjective

Wong haunts the stories of the Floridian smugglers, connected to many of the feuds and undercover operations.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
There’s a dizzying amount of outlandish behavior going on, from chimps with a taste for cocaine, to a former drug dealer who is devoted to reptiles and on to those who engage in intense undercover sting operations.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of undercover

Adjective

During cybersecurity evaluations in May, its models used a covert message board to coordinate across runs, leaving later versions instructions for reaching the open internet.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
The task force is reportedly staffing up with officers who specialize in recruiting informants, intelligence analysis, cyber operations and covert influence campaigns.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of covert

Adjective

These events occur when extremely hot underground water suddenly turns into steam, expands, and blasts apart the surrounding rock.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
By the time Irv and Kath met, the Oberbach Corporation was ankle-deep in concrete, middle-manning the cheap Chinese labor the city needed to build its demonic underground highway along the river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

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