Synonyms of secrecy

secrecy

noun

ˈsē-krə-sē 

as in secretiveness

the practice or habit of keeping secrets or keeping one's affairs secret

this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secretiveness
• prudence
• privacy
• silence
• confidentiality
• closeness
• reticence
• stealth
• circumspection
• wariness
• discretion
• subterfuge
• concealment
• reserve
• taciturnity
• discreetness
• furtiveness
• covertness
• underhandedness
• sneakiness
• slyness
• shiftiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• openness
• honesty
• frankness
• candor
• indiscretion
• imprudence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secrecy

The guests themselves remained enshrouded in secrecy as black cars were seen driving into a large white tent, with the entrance set off by black curtains, shielding attendees from nearby prying eyes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

But Cuba’s government secrecy means there is no reliable public information about Castro’s health. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

This hermetic secrecy is how Allure beauty director Sarah Kinonen and I recently found ourselves in the bathroom of a suite in the Aman hotel on New York’s Fifth Avenue, brushing our teeth while members of the Dyson public relations team looked on. — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

This deal was clearly arrived at in secrecy, with no public debate, and signed under duress. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026