Synonyms & related words for furtive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of furtive — including surreptitious, stealthy, sneaky, clandestine, sneaking, covert. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to furtive

Explore words related to furtive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include backstair, surreptitiousness, furtively, subreption, furtiveness, sneakingly, surreptitiously, stealthiness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for furtive

Common synonyms for furtive include surreptitious, stealthy, sneaky, clandestine, sneaking, covert, secretive, skulking — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does furtive come from?

The word furtive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root furt-, from Latin fur (“thief”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.