Synonyms & related words for secretly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of secretly — including covertly, surreptitiously, privily, furtively, stealthily, privately. 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 secretly

Explore words related to secretly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include clandestinely, sneakingly, secretively, sneakily, clandestine, surreptitious, backstair, covert. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for secretly

Common synonyms for secretly include covertly, surreptitiously, privily, furtively, stealthily, privately, slyly, quietly — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does secretly come from?

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