" covertly "

1: as in clandestinely, conspiratorially;

•  Synonyms : 

•  clandestinely,

•  collusively,

•  conspiratorially,

•  offscreen,

•  offstage,

•  furtively,

•  secretively,

•  sneakily,

•  stealthily,

•  surreptitiously,

•  undercover,

•  underground,

•  underhand,

•  underhanded,

•  underhandedly,

•  inwardly,

•  sotto voce,

•  à deux,

•  tête-à-tête,

•  backstage,

•  confidentially,

•  in camera,

•  intimately,

•  privately,

•  secretly

•  Antonyms : 

•  openly,

•  publicly

1: screened or sequestered from view;

  * e.g., " ... a covert little hideaway that provides a lot of privacy "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cloistered,

•  hidden,

•  isolated,

•  quiet,

•  remote,

•  retired,

•  secluded,

•  secret,

•  sheltered

•  Antonyms : 

•  open,

•  overt,

•  public

2: undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others;

  * e.g., " ... a covert operation to provide aid to the rebels "

•  Synonyms : 

•  backstairs,

•  behind-the-scenes,

•  clandestine,

•  furtive,

•  hole-and-corner,

•  hugger-mugger,

•  hush-hush,

•  private,

•  privy,

•  secret,

•  sneak,

•  sneaking,

•  sneaky,

•  stealth,

•  stealthy,

•  surreptitious,

•  undercover,

•  underground,

•  underhand,

•  underhanded

•  Antonyms : 

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