adjective
1.
belonging to or concerning an individual person, company, or interest
private property
Synonyms: personal, privy
Related Word: intimate
Contrasted words: common, general, shared
Antonyms: public
2.
known only to a select few
the group had private information about the strike
Synonyms: closet, confidential, hushed, inside
Related Word: secret; discreet; concealed, hidden
Contrasted words: common, general, open
Antonyms: public