PRIVATE


Meaning of PRIVATE in English

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

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