Secret
Confidential
Synonyms Confidential, top secret, restricted, undisclosed, untold, uncommunicated, under wraps, off the record, not to be disclosed, hush-hush, hidden, camouflaged, unnoticeable, inconspicuous, covert, underground, conspiratorial, stealthy, hole-and-corner, sneaky, underhand, furtive, cryptic, coded, mysterious, recondite, esoteric, secluded, sheltered, unfrequented, lonely, out of the way, isolated, tucked away, strictly confidential, classified, unrevealed, unpublished, unknown, behind someone's back, unofficial, not to be made public, sub rosa, mum, concealed, disguised, invisible, clandestine, undercover, shrouded, surreptitious, cloak-and-dagger, closet, sly, shifty, black, encoded, enciphered, abstruse, arcane, cabbalistic, private, undisturbed, solitary, sequestered, remote, off the beaten track, and cut-off.
Clandestine
Synonyms Clandestine, undercover, hidden, conspiratorial, stealthy, hole-and-corner, sneaky, underhand, furtive, hush-hush, covert, underground, shrouded, surreptitious, cloak-and-dagger, closet, sly, shifty, and black.
Uncommunicative
Synonyms Uncommunicative, unforthcoming, private, taciturn, non-communicative, tight-lipped, close, reserved, introverted, discreet, secretive, reticent, media-shy, silent, quiet, close-mouthed, clamlike, introvert, and self-contained.
Confidential matter
Synonyms Confidential matter, private affair, skeleton in the closet, confidence, skeleton in the cupboard, and secret.
Mystery
Synonyms Mystery, problem, puzzle, poser, question, enigma, paradox, conundrum, riddle, and question mark.
Recipe
Example Sentences
She whispered the secret to me.
They kept the secret hidden well.
His secret recipe was legendary.
The secret meeting lasted for hours.