CONFIDENTIAL Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

confidential

adjective

ˌkän-fə-ˈden(t)-shəl

Definition of confidential

as in private

not known or meant to be known by the general populace someone leaked confidential government information to the press

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Recent Examples of confidential Martino used the intermediary chat tab to provide confidential information about clients. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 City attorneys again argued the complaint referenced confidential internal affairs investigations protected under Missouri law. — Ben Wheeler july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 California law requires most police personnel investigations to be kept confidential. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 The Connecticut Department of Children and Families has fallen victim to a phishing scam that may have led to confidential records being leaked. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confidential

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Adjective

Gabriella paid off most of his entourage to leave him and the band alone and is now basically his own private Joe Jackson, pressuring him to record nonstop.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 July 2026
The Castro family has been linked, through GAESA chiefly, to a lucrative world of hotels, banks, retail monopolies, foreign-currency businesses, foreign private compounds and offshore accounts.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of private

Adjective

But out of the shadows emerges a former soldier known only as Berry, who starts building a secret resistance network.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 July 2026
Three to Seven Days ISTANBUL, TURKEY Hair Restoration Hair restoration has become one of the entertainment industry’s least-secret procedures.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Definition of secret

Adjective

In 2023, she was served a restraining order from the district for sharing teachers’ personal information, which was later revoked, according to previous reporting from The Bee.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
They also are allowed to take part in traditional fantasy football leagues (prize money cannot exceed $250) and legally gamble at casinos on personal time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of personal

Adjective

Boston first baseman Willson Contreras and Washington starter Cade Cavalli each received seven-game suspensions and undisclosed fines for their roles in the fourth-inning altercation.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
According to a source who spoke to Page Six, Taylor and Travis jetted off to an undisclosed location shortly after his Super Bowl loss to recoup on a romantic getaway.

— Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Definition of undisclosed

Adjective

With all that group experience and wealth of individual styles, Play Time try something entirely different for their debut album on the admirably esoteric Balmat label.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of esoteric

Adjective

Its ships have hundreds of rooms and suites—not thousands—and slip into harbors that megaships cannot reach, keeping shore days intimate enough that the market vendor, the guide, and the lunch that follows feel like part of the same long afternoon.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The dining room is intimate, so reservations are strongly recommended, and Monday nights are dedicated to Charlotte’s hospitality workers.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

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