Synonyms & related words for surreptitiously

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Words related to surreptitiously

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

Where does surreptitiously come from?

The word surreptitiously breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sur-, from Latin sub (“secretly, under”); and -rept, from Latin rapio (“seize, snatch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.