Synonyms for sub rosa

Most common

behind-the-scenes · undercover · covert · hugger-mugger

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Adjective

Adverb

Antonyms

public, open, above-board

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Carried out confidentially or secretly.

2. adv. 1

   Covertly or in secret; confidentially, privately, secretly.

   They held the meeting sub rosa.

Example sentences

• undercover Tom told me that he was doing some undercover work.
• covert We have been sent on a covert mission.

By length

6 letters

covert²

8 letters

secretly³

9 letters

privately³

10 letters

undercover⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (covert² = 2 syllables).