All privately synonyms
pri·vate
P p adv privately
- confidentially — Confidentially is used to say that what you are telling someone is a secret and should not be discussed with anyone else.
- in secret — done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others: secret negotiations.
- between you and me — in the space separating (two points, objects, etc.): between New York and Chicago.
- aside — If you move something aside, you move it to one side of you.
- in the flesh — the soft substance of a human or other animal body, consisting of muscle and fat.
- informally — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
- individualistically — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- in confidence — full trust; belief in the powers, trustworthiness, or reliability of a person or thing: We have every confidence in their ability to succeed.
- hushedly — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- covertly — concealed; secret; disguised.
- behind someone's back — without someone's knowledge or consent
- in camera — a judge's private office.
- in view — an instance of seeing or beholding; visual inspection.
- internally — situated or existing in the interior of something; interior.
- deep down — If you know something deep down or deep down inside, you know that it is true, but you are not always conscious of it or willing to admit it to yourself.
- furtively — taken, done, used, etc., surreptitiously or by stealth; secret: a furtive glance.
- familiarly — commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight.
- for one's part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.
- conservatively — disposed to preserve existing conditions, institutions, etc., or to restore traditional ones, and to limit change.
- in on the ground floor — in at the beginning (of a business, etc.) and thus in an especially advantageous position
- inwardly — in or on, or with reference to, the inside or inner part; internally.
- in reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
- by oneself — be oneself, to be in one's normal state of mind or physical condition. to be unaffected and sincere: One makes more friends by being oneself than by putting on airs.
- intimately — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
- insidiously — intended to entrap or beguile: an insidious plan.
- in person — a human being, whether an adult or child: The table seats four persons.
pronoun privately
adverb privately
- clandestinely — characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings went undiscovered for two years.
- quietly — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.