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secretive
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given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge the intelligence agency remained secretive despite the media's demands for more openness in government Synonyms close, closemouthed, dark, reticent, tight-mouthed, uncommunicative Related Words quiet, reserved, silent, taciturn, tight-lipped; discreet, prudent; clandestine, covert, furtive, hugger-mugger, secret, sneak, sneaky, stealthy, surreptitious, undercover, underhand, underhanded Near Antonyms candid, frank, honest, out-front, up-front; blunt, outspoken, tactless Antonyms communicative, open
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