Antonyms for in confidence
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : kon-fi-duhns |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn fɪ dəns |
Definition of in confidence
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French confidence or directly from Latin confidentia, from confidentem (nominative confidens) "firmly trusting, bold," present participle of confidere "to have full trust or reliance," from com-, intensive prefix (see com-), + fidere "to trust" (see faith). For sense of "swindle" see con (adj.).
- As in secretly : adv in hidden manner
- As in off the record : adv not for the record
- As in privately : adv confidentially
- As in huggermugger : adv secretly
- As in confidentially : adv in secret
Synonyms for in confidence
- alone
- behind closed doors
- behind someone's back
- between ourselves
- between us
- between you and me
- by stealth
- clandestinely
- confidential
- confidentially
- covertly
- don't breathe a word
- eyes-only
- for no other ears
- furtively
- hush-hush
- hushedly
- in camera
- in confidence
- in holes and corners
- in on the ground floor
- in secret
- in strict confidence
- insidiously
- intimately
- not for publication
- not to be quoted
- o
- obscurely
- off the cuff
- off the record
- on the QT
- on the quiet
- on the sly
- personally
- privately
- privily
- quietly
- secretly
- sensitive
- slyly
- stealthily
- sub rosa
- surreptitiously
- under the table
- underhandedly
- unobserved
- unofficial
- within these four walls
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