Synonyms of private

private

adjective

ˈprī-vət 

1

as in confidential

not known or meant to be known by the general populace

that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confidential
• secret
• personal
• undisclosed
• intimate
• classified
• esoteric
• nonpublic
• hidden
• inside
• clandestine
• restricted
• undercover
• privy
• behind-the-scenes
• concealed
• hush-hush
• hushed
• covert
• top secret
• surreptitious
• underground
• unadvertised
• collusive
• silent
• closet
• conspiratorial
• unmentioned
• untold
• unsaid
• unannounced
• furtive
• closeted
• sneak
• stealthy
• repressed
• sneaky
• suppressed
• occult
• underhanded
• stifled
• underhand
• silenced
• backstage
• offscreen
• hugger-mugger
• offstage
• sneaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• public
• open
• common
• broadcast
• general
• publicized
• advertised
• popular
• aired
• current
• proclaimed
• published
• declared
• reported
• professed
• disclosed
• vulgar
• announced
• widespread
• prevailing
• well-known
• heralded
• communal
• blazed
• prevalent
• shared
• rife
• divulged
• promulgated
• enunciated
• spotlighted

2

as in clandestine

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

a private investigation of the organization's activities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clandestine
• undercover
• underground
• covert
• sneak
• secret
• surreptitious
• stealth
• sneaking
• confidential
• furtive
• behind-the-scenes
• undisclosed
• privy
• stealthy
• hole-and-corner
• sneaky
• underhanded
• hush-hush
• underhand
• backstairs
• closed-door
• restricted
• off-the-record
• hidden
• off-the-books
• classified
• hugger-mugger
• secreted
• top secret
• subterranean
• concealed
• back-channel
• unadvertised
• unexposed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• public
• open
• overt
• avowed
• acknowledged
• straightforward
• unrestricted
• unclassified
• clear
• obvious
• evident
• plain
• manifest
• undisguised
• unconcealed
• aboveboard
• patent

3

as in personal

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person

club lockers in which private property may be stored

Synonyms & Similar Words

• personal
• personalized
• subjective
• individual
• individualized
• separate
• unique
• singular
• particular
• patented
• privy
• idiomatic
• intimate
• distinctive
• peculiar
• independent
• special
• characteristic
• specific
• identifying
• idiosyncratic
• specialized
• custom
• express
• customized
• especial
• self-sufficient
• nonconformist
• self-directed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• public
• general
• popular
• universal
• generic
• broad
• widespread
• shared
• normal
• prevalent
• regular
• common
• typical
• prevailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of private

Nutanix comes at it from private inference and hybrid infrastructure. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Unlike traditional apartment complexes, every residence at Estia Roseville is a single-level home with its own private entrance. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Set high above the town with breathtaking sea views from all 27 suites and 13 private villas (which are individually staffed), La Réserve offers serenity and discretion—all while being just a few minutes' drive from Pampelonne Beach. — Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

The book-length poem, set at a private party, explores the decadent lifestyles associated with the movie industry in California in the 1920s. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Phrases Containing private

• in private
• private detective
• private eye
• private investigator