secret
English Thesaurus
1. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (noun.cognition)
hypernym | : | perplexity, |
definition | : | trouble or confusion resulting from complexity (noun.cognition) |
2. information known only to a special group (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | info, information, |
definition | : | a message received and understood (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | esoterica, |
definition | : | secrets known only to an initiated minority (noun.communication) |
3. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) (noun.communication)
hypernym | : | info, information, |
definition | : | a message received and understood (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | confidence, |
definition | : | a secret that is confided or entrusted to another (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | open secret, |
definition | : | something that is supposed to be secret but is generally known (noun.communication) |
hyponym | : | trade secret, |
definition | : | a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition (noun.communication) |
4. not openly made known (adj.all)
similar | : | unacknowledged, |
definition | : | not recognized or admitted (adj.all) |
5. the next to highest level of official classification for documents (adj.all)
similar | : | classified, |
definition | : | official classification of information or documents; withheld from general circulation (adj.all) |
6. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding (adj.all)
similar | : | esoteric, |
definition | : | confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle (adj.all) |
7. not expressed (adj.all)
similar | : | inward, |
definition | : | relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts (adj.all) |
8. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (adj.all)
similar | : | covert, covert, covert, |
definition | : | secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed (adj.all) |
9. (of information) given in confidence or in secret (adj.all)
similar | : | private, private, |
definition | : | confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy (adj.all) |
10. designed to elude detection (adj.all)
11. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | mystify, |
definition | : | make mysterious (verb.change) |
derivation | : | amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex, |
definition | : | be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | enigmatic, oracular, |
definition | : | resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought (adj.all) |
12. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding (adj.all)
derivation | : | occult, occult arts, |
definition | : | supernatural practices and techniques (noun.act) |
derivation | : | occult, supernatural, |
definition | : | supernatural forces and events and beings collectively (noun.person) |
derivation | : | mystic, religious mystic, |
definition | : | someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension (noun.person) |
13. not expressed (adj.all)
14. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (adj.all)
derivation | : | resistance, underground, |
definition | : | a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force (noun.group) |
15. (of information) given in confidence or in secret (adj.all)
derivation | : | confidentiality, |
definition | : | discretion in keeping secret information (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | confidence, |
definition | : | a secret that is confided or entrusted to another (noun.communication) |
16. something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained (noun.cognition)
derivation | : | mystify, |
definition | : | make mysterious (verb.change) |
derivation | : | amaze, baffle, beat, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, get, gravel, mystify, nonplus, perplex, pose, puzzle, stick, stupefy, vex, |
definition | : | be a mystery or bewildering to (verb.cognition) |
derivation | : | enigmatic, oracular, |
definition | : | resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought (adj.all) |
17. having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding (adj.all)
derivation | : | occult, occult arts, |
definition | : | supernatural practices and techniques (noun.act) |
derivation | : | occult, supernatural, |
definition | : | supernatural forces and events and beings collectively (noun.person) |
derivation | : | mystic, religious mystic, |
definition | : | someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension (noun.person) |
18. not expressed (adj.all)
19. conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods (adj.all)
derivation | : | resistance, underground, |
definition | : | a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force (noun.group) |
20. (of information) given in confidence or in secret (adj.all)
derivation | : | confidentiality, |
definition | : | discretion in keeping secret information (noun.cognition) |
derivation | : | confidence, |
definition | : | a secret that is confided or entrusted to another (noun.communication) |
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