55 Synonyms & Antonyms For PRIVATE

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  • Definitions private [prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt / ADJECTIVE personal, intimate Synonyms STRONGEST confidential exclusive independent individual secret separate special STRONG closet inside particular privy WEAK behind the scenes clandestine close to one's chest discreet hush-hush hushed nonpublic not open off the record own reserved under one's hat unofficial Antonyms STRONGEST common known public WEAK open revealed sociable unconcealed ADJECTIVE hidden, isolated Synonyms STRONGEST quiet secluded secret separate STRONG solitary WEAK concealed discreet removed retired sequestered withdrawn Antonyms STRONGEST open public WEAK revealed sociable unconcealed NOUN lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service Synonyms STRONGEST soldier STRONG GI infantry sailor WEAK enlisted person first-class private soldier second-class

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    Bill Ackman, the vociferous hedge-fund manager based in New York, called the California union’s proposal “an expropriation of private property” in a post on X this week.

    From The Wall Street Journal

    "Families will save both time and money - no longer facing lost income from taking time off work or having to fork out for private vaccinations," Streeting said.

    From BBC

    Mamdani, 34, began his term just after midnight in a private ceremony at the decommissioned Old City Hall subway station, a symbolic nod to the city’s transit history and working-class communities.

    From Salon

    New York's first Muslim mayor took the oath of office during a private ceremony at a decommissioned subway stop under City Hall.

    From Barron's

    The White House provided a private calendar for the first 19 days in December, which included hundreds of meetings and phone calls with staff, CEOs, lawmakers and cabinet secretaries.

    From The Wall Street Journal

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    Words related to private are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word private. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

    characteristic civilian clandestinity clandestine clandestineness classified close close confidential covert domestic esoteric especial exclusive hush-hush hidden inlying innermost inside inmost interior internal lonely more proper off the record own ownest peculiar privy proper quietest quieter quiet rarefied remote reserved screened secluded secret single sneaking soldier stealthy subterranean subterrestrial surreptitious swankest swank swanker undercover under one's hat underground unlisted unofficial unpublished untold withdrawn

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