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closemouthed

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of closemouthed

1 given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge
  • He remained closemouthed about their activities.
Synonyms of closemouthed

close, dark, reticent, secretive, uncommunicative
Words Related to closemouthed

quiet, reserved, silent, taciturn, tight-lipped

discreet, prudent

clandestine, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, secret, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded
Near Antonyms of closemouthed

candid, frank, honest, up-front

blunt, outspoken, tactless
Antonyms of closemouthed

communicative, open
2 tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)
  • Let's encourage the closemouthed children to speak up and not be shy.
Synonyms of closemouthed

dumb, laconic, reserved, reticent, silent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
Words Related to closemouthed

aloof, inhibited, introverted, reserved, restrained

sedate, self-contained, sober, staid

backward, bashful, coy, demure, diffident, modest, retiring, self-effacing, sheepish
Near Antonyms of closemouthed

free-spoken, outspoken, vocal

long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy

extroverted (also extraverted), gregarious, outgoing, sociable
Antonyms of closemouthed

blabby, chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, mouthy, talkative, talky, unreserved

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