Confidentially, behind closed doors, and between ourselves are all synonyms for in private. In public and openly are antonyms of in private. And here are 15 another word for in private.
The adverb "in private" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 1 synonym with 7 letters, 3 synonyms with 8 letters, 3 synonyms with 9 letters, 2 synonyms with 12 letters, 1 synonym with 14 letters, 1 synonym with 16 letters, 1 synonym with 17 letters, and 1 synonym with 20 letters, for a total of 13 synonyms for in private.
Let’s discuss this in private.
He prefers to work in private.
They spoke in private after the meeting.
She likes to eat in private.
I’ll handle this in private.
| Word | Opposites | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| Subordinate | Central, major, chief | Lower-ranking, junior |
| Exaggerate | Play down, understate | Overstate, overemphasize |
| Exaggerated | Understated, moderate | Overstated, overemphasized |
| Inconsiderate | Considerate, thoughtful | Thoughtless, unthinking |
| Considerate | Thoughtless, selfish | Attentive, thoughtful |
| Deprive | Provide, bestow | Bankrupt, bereave |
| Deprived | Fortunate, wealthy | Disadvantaged, underprivileged |
| Irritated | Calm, content | Annoyed, frustrated |
| Irritate | Pacify, contented, good-humoured | Annoy, vex |
| Outdated | Current, modern, fashionable | Old-fashioned, out of date |
| Innate | Acquired, learned | Inborn, natural |
| Priceless | Worthless, cheap | Of incalculable value/worth, of inestimable value/worth |
| Aggregate | Separate, divide | Collection, mass |
| Trivial | Important, significant, life-and-death | Unimportant, insignificant |
| Tempt fate | Play it safe, exercise caution, stay | Take a risk, push your luck |
| Fate | Free will, chance | Destiny, providence |
| Conservative | Left-winger, liberal, socialist | Traditionalist, traditional |
| At present | In the past, in the future | At the moment, just now |
| Water | Dry out, parch | Sea, ocean |
| In practice | In theory, in conceptually | In reality, in action |
| In time | Late, never | Early enough, in good time |
| Private | Open, public | Personal, one's own |
| Legitimate | Illegal, illegitimate | Legal, lawful |
| In on | Excluded, out of | Privy to, aware of |
| In fashion | Out of style, outdated | Fashionable, in vogue |
| All in all | Partially, incompletely | Overall, in general |
| Intricate | Simple, straightforward | Complex, complicated |
| At a premium | At a discount, inexpensively | Scarce, in great demand |
| Incorporate | Exclude, separate | Embody, include |
| Of late | In the past, formerly | Recently, lately |
| Intimidate | Reassure, comfort | Frighten, menace |
| Deliberate | Accidental, unintentional | Intentional, calculated |
| In demand | Demand, unwanted | Sought-after, desired |
| In addition | In contrast, excluding | Additionally, as well |
| Moderate | Great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate | Average, modest |
| Isolate | Integrate, confuse | Separate, set apart |
| Isolated | Accessible, sociable | Remote, out of the way |
| Prior | Later, subsequent | Earlier, previous |
| Later | Earlier, beforehand | Afterwards, subsequently |
| Primarily | Secondarily, incidentally | First and foremost, first |
| Observation | Neglect, inattention | Watching, monitoring |
| Approximately | Exactly, precisely | Roughly, about |
| Estimate | Exact, measure | Roughly calculate, approximate |
| In ruins | Intact, flourishing | Derelict, ruined |
| Debate | Agreement, consensus | Discussion, exchange of views |
| Derive | Dissociate, detach | Obtain, get |
| Derived | Original, unrelated | Obtained, extracted |
| In theory | In practice, in reality | In principle, on paper |
| Demonstrated | Withheld, disproved | Displayed, showed |
| Demonstrate | Concealed, obscured | Give a demonstration of, show how something is done |
| Inappropriate | Appropriate, suitable | Unsuitable, unfitting |
| Principle | Indulgence, exception | Truth, proposition |
| Category | Individual, exception | Class, classification |
| Ultimate | Initial, preliminary | Eventual, last |
| Intimate | Distant, formal, cold | Close, bosom |