PRIVY Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈpri-vē

Definition of privy

as in confidential

not known or meant to be known by the general populace privy information on the current state of the peace negotiations

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as in clandestine

undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others privy meetings between high-level representatives from both sides for the purpose of bringing about an armistice

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as in personal

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person a privy seal that can be used only by the British monarch

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Recent Examples of privy

Adjective

This Texas beach town often flies under the radar, but those that are privy to its down-home charm and scenic vistas tend to come back season after season. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 18 May 2026 Jay, who is privy to the state’s arguments, said Uthmeier hasn’t taken issue with her clients or their fitness as parents. — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026

Noun

The number of sets symbolizes the 232 years since the penny's creation in 1793; all of the pennies bear an Ω symbol, an Omega privy mark, marking the end of the penny and reflecting the unique character of the coins. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 There are horse camps with privies and wells at approximately 18- to 25-mile intervals. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for privy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for privy

Adjective

The issue becomes much more serious if someone with confidential advance knowledge uses that information for personal financial gain.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
In May 2022, the SEC said, Wolfe contacted Satsky seeking confidential updates on the regulatory approval process.

— Chase Jordan August 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of confidential

Adjective

The clandestine manner in which LG monitors were installing ad-pushing software onto third-party devices, however, remains seriously concerning.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
The clandestine transits have changed the game for the Middle Eastern oil industry.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of clandestine

Adjective

Instead, detectives say the group used falsified invoices and documents and transferred cash into personal bank accounts.

— Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
For an undergraduate student living off campus, Detroit Mercy estimates $3,220 for transportation and $10,830 for personal and miscellaneous expenses.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of personal

Noun

Her father still inspected tobacco leaves by oil lamp in the barn just past the outhouse, and someone traveled into town once a week to buy ice for the icebox.

— Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Even the chalet’s outhouse has become something of a legend, thanks to its panoramic alpine backdrop.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of outhouse

Adjective

From a secret Las Vegas elopement in January that cost the couple only $799, as Windey told Cosmopolitan, to an April courthouse ceremony.

— Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Niemiller and his team have named the new species Demogorgonichthys arcanus, a wink to the otherworldly creature that emerged in a secret federal lab in the Netflix series Stranger Things.

— Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of secret

Adjective

And in 1963, Steinem gained national attention for going undercover at one of Hugh Hefner's nightclubs.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026
The rest of the officers at the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office who were part of setting this undercover operation up and didn’t listen owe the officer an apology.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of undercover

Adjective

What’s considered harmful to minors can be subjective, and this is where experts believe laws requiring age verification can run afoul of the First Amendment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
What’s considered harmful to minors can be subjective, and this is where experts believe laws requiring age verification can run afoul of the 1st Amendment.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of subjective

Noun

This bedroom’s luxurious bath features beautiful tile, two sinks, each with its own vanity, a soaking tub, walk-in shower, and a separate room for the commode.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
If falls happen at night during bathroom trips, consider a bedside commode.

— Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

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