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Synonyms of clandestine

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Another word for clandestine is deep-laid. Other synonyms of clandestine are cloak-and-dagger, furtive, concealed, hush-hush and incognito.

Synonyms and similar words for clandestine

adjectiveDone or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

Meaning of clandestine

  1. adjective Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
  2. adjective Not recognized as a regular member.

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Questions about synonyms of clandestine

What is another word for clandestine?
Clandestine has 40 synonyms on Word.ws, such as deep-laid, cloak-and-dagger, furtive, concealed, hush-hush, incognito, stealthy and surreptitious.
What does clandestine mean?
Clandestine means done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

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