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hole-and-corner

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of hole-and-corner

undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others

a hole-and-corner antiterrorist operation whose very existence has been steadfastly denied by the government

Synonyms of hole-and-corner

backstairs, behind-the-scenes, clandestine, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, private, privy, secret, sneak, sneaking, sneaky, stealth, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underground, underhand, underhanded

Words Related to hole-and-corner

back-channel, closed-door, off-the-books, off-the-record

classified, confidential, restricted, top secret, undisclosed

concealed, hidden, secreted, subterranean, unadvertised, unexposed

Near Antonyms of hole-and-corner

acknowledged, avowed

aboveboard, straightforward, unconcealed, undisguised

unclassified, unrestricted

clear, evident, manifest, obvious, patent, plain

Antonyms of hole-and-corner

open, overt, public

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