Synonyms & related words for secretive

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of secretive — including closemouthed, secret, reticent, taciturn, discreet, uncommunicative. 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 secretive

Explore words related to secretive — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tightlipped, supersecret, backstair, secretiveness, secrecy, clandestine, secretively, unavowed. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for secretive

Common synonyms for secretive include closemouthed, secret, reticent, taciturn, discreet, uncommunicative, close — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does secretive come from?

The word secretive breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cret-, from Latin cerno (“separate, sift”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.