All clandestine synonyms
clan·des·tine
C c adj clandestine
- covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
- illicit — not legally permitted or authorized; unlicensed; unlawful.
- fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- surreptitious — obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.
- underground — beneath the surface of the ground: traveling underground by subway.
- furtive — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
- hush-hush — highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- cloak-and-dagger — A cloak-and-dagger activity is one which involves mystery and secrecy.
- closet — A closet is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and shelves inside, which is used for storing things.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- foxy — foxlike; cunning or crafty; slyly clever.
- illegitimate — born of parents who are not married to each other; born out of wedlock: an illegitimate child.
- private — privacy
- sneaky — like or suggestive of a sneak; furtive; deceitful.
- stealthy — done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.
- under wraps — to enclose in something wound or folded about (often followed by up): She wrapped her head in a scarf.
- undercover — working or done out of public sight; secret: an undercover investigation.
- underhand — not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty or dishonorable: an underhand deal with the chief of police.
- under-the-counter — (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
adjective clandestine
adverb clandestine
- on the qt — on the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t.
- furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
- in camera — a judge's private office.
- stealthily — done, characterized, or acting by stealth; furtive: stealthy footsteps.
- on the sly — cunning or wily: sly as a fox.
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
- under cover — to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of: Snow covered the fields.