Synonyms for secretive
ˈsi krɪ tɪv, sɪˈkri-se·cre·tive

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1. secretiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   furtive, sly

2. secretiveadjective

   Having an inclination to secrecy.

   Synonyms:
   furtive, sly

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1. close, closelipped, closemouthed, secretive, tightlippedadjective

   inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information

   "although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it"

   Synonyms:
   skinny, tightlipped, cheeseparing, snug, penny-pinching, stuffy, faithful, airless, nigh, close-fitting, close, tight, confining, closemouthed, near, unaired, closelipped

   Antonyms:
   communicative, communicatory

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1. secretiveadjective

   Synonyms:
   uncommunicative, taciturn, reserved, silent, wary

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1. List of paraphrases for "secretive":

   secret, stealthy, discreet, mysterious, discrete, opaque, reticent, clandestine

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How to use secretive in a sentence?

1. Mark Hamill:

   They're so secretive these days, when we did the first one no one cared.

2. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston:

   It would be perilous for us, as leaders of the Church, to consider that the scandal of clergy sexual abuse is for the most part a matter of history and not a pressing concern here and now, its not a pleasant topic. It's easier just to ignore it and hope it will go away (but) when we are defensive and secretive, the results are disastrous.

3. Nicholas Alahverdian:

   A conspiracy, in short, is based on small groups with inherently competing interests. At some point in the evolution of the competition between two or more groups (and in some cases, within subversive groups), there are rumors or allegations made of sinister behavior or a secretive plot developed by the members or the leadership of the groups. Occasionally, the groups will have diametrically opposed goals and this leads to further subversion.

4. The Journal:

   Several former U.S. officials said the half brother, who had lived outside of North Korea for many years and had no known power base in Pyongyang, was unlikely to be able to provide details of the secretive country's inner workings.

5. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston:

   Its not a pleasant topic. It's easier just to ignore it and hope it will go away (but) when we are defensive and secretive, the results are disastrous.