Synonyms of tight-lipped

tight-lipped

adjective

ˈtīt-ˈlipt 

as in silent

tending not to speak frequently (as by habit or inclination)

the cabinet official is usually tight-lipped about her private life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silent
• reserved
• dumb
• restrained
• taciturn
• laconic
• reticent
• uncommunicative
• closemouthed
• aloof
• introverted
• inhibited
• coy
• bashful
• staid
• sheepish
• diffident
• sedate
• indrawn
• backward
• modest
• retiring
• demure
• sober
• self-effacing
• self-contained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• talkative
• outspoken
• communicative
• loquacious
• vocal
• garrulous
• chatty
• conversational
• unreserved
• talky
• mouthy
• gossipy
• blabby
• gabby
• motormouthed
• free-spoken
• verbose
• prolix
• diffuse
• wordy
• outgoing
• gregarious
• windy
• rambling
• extroverted
• sociable
• long-winded
• talebearing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tight-lipped

As for what’s to come for Alia, the film’s stars and creatives have remained tight-lipped, though Taylor-Joy did hint at the complexity of her role during a March interview with CinemaBlend. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Since then, guests have remained mostly tight-lipped about the New York nuptials, presumably under NDA, but Kimberly couldn’t keep the starry details from her sister, Ashley Williams. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Additional flights of the Zhuque-3 and Long March 12A are likely to come soon, although the scheduling is murky because of China’s tendency to stay tight-lipped about the specifics of its future plans. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 10 July 2026

But other senior officers have followed Caine’s tight-lipped lead, careful not to seem at odds with their bosses. — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026