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Clandestine vs Secluded - What's the difference?

clandestine | secluded | Synonyms |

Clandestine is a synonym of secluded.


As adjectives the difference between clandestine and secluded

is that clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose while secluded is hidden, isolated, remote.

As a verb secluded is

(seclude).

clandestine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
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  • * 2004 — (Penny Arcade)
    • In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.
  • * 2005 — (Stewart Lee), 90's Comedian DVD''
    • And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.
  • (freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.

    • Synonyms

    * (done in secret) covert, furtive, hush-hush, secret, secretive, undercover * See also

    Related terms

    * clandestinely ----

    secluded

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Hidden, isolated, remote.

    • Synonyms

    * off the grid * isolated

    Verb

    (head)
  • (seclude)