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

How does this secrecy shape Sofia's identity, compared to her peers? — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Prisoners across the country have repeatedly sued over this kind of secrecy, demanding to know more about the drugs used to kill them. — Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

Beyond being frustrated with the secrecy, locals said they were baffled by the lack of specifics and clarity the stakeholders had about the project, per the records. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Who actually administers lethal injection drugs is often shrouded in secrecy, like many aspects of the process, Lain said. — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026