Antonyms for cloak and dagger
| Grammar : Adj, noun |
| Spell : klohk-uh n-dag-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkloʊk ənˈdæg ər |
Definition of cloak and dagger
- As in melodramatic : adj extravagant in speech, behavior
- As in secret : adj hidden, unrevealed
- As in cloak-and-dagger : adj full of secrecy
- As in huggermugger : adj secret
- As in clandestine : adj secret, sly
- As in suspense : noun anticipation
Synonyms for cloak and dagger
- abstruse
- ambiguous
- anxiety
- apprehension
- arcane
- artful
- artificial
- backdoor
- backstairs
- blood-and-thunder
- camouflaged
- chiller
- clandestine
- classified
- cliff-hanger
- cliff-hanging
- cloak and dagger
- cloak-and-dagger
- close
- closet
- clouded
- concealed
- confidential
- confusion
- conspiratorial
- covered
- covert
- cryptic
- dark
- deep
- dilemma
- discreet
- disguised
- dissembled
- dissimulated
- doubt
- eagerness
- enigmatical
- esoteric
- exaggerated
- expectancy
- expectation
- foxy
- fraudulent
- furtive
- grabber
- ham
- hammy
- hesitancy
- hesitation
- hidden
- histrionic
- hokey
- hugger-mugger
- hush-hush
- illegitimate
- illicit
- impatience
- in ambush
- in holes and corners
- incognito
- indecision
- indecisiveness
- insecurity
- inside
- intriguing
- irresolution
- mysterious
- mystic
- mystical
- obscure
- occult
- on the Q. T.
- on the QT
- on the quiet
- out-of-the-way
- overdramatic
- overemotional
- page-turner
- perplexity
- potboiler
- private
- quiet
- recondite
- restricted
- reticent
- retired
- secluded
- secret
- secretive
- sensational
- shrouded
- sly
- sneak
- sneaky
- spectacular
- stagy
- stealthy
- strange
- surreptitious
- tension
- theatrical
- thriller
- uncertainty
- under wraps
- under-the-counter
- undercover
- underground
- underhand
- undisclosed
- unenlightened
- unfrequented
- unintelligible
- unknown
- unpublished
- unseen
- veiled
- wavering
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