I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: secret 1, clandestine, furtive, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, stealthy, sub-rosa, surreptitious, undercover, under-the-table
Related Word: camouflaged, cloaked, disguised, dissembled, masked
Contrasted words: candid, frank, open
Antonyms: overt
2.
Synonyms: ulterior , buried, concealed, guarded, hidden, obscured, privy, shrouded
Contrasted words: direct, forthright; honest, square, straight
II. noun
Synonyms: shelter 1, asylum, cover, harbor, harborage, haven, port, refuge, retreat, sanctuary