Behind the scenes
Covertly and behind the scenes are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Covertly" instead an adverb phrase "Behind the scenes".
Covertly
Covertly adverb - In a covert manner.
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Synonyms for Covertly
Behind the scenes and covertly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Behind the scenes" instead an adverb "Covertly".
Nearby Word: covert
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- secret and behind the scenes
- secret and covertly
- clandestine and behind the scenes
- clandestine and covertly
- off the record and behind the scenes
- off the record and covertly
- secretly and behind the scenes
- secretly and covertly
- privately and behind the scenes
- privately and covertly
- quietly and behind the scenes
- quietly and covertly
- confidentially and behind the scenes
- confidentially and covertly
Both terms in one sentence
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While they are publicly a Classical version of this, behind the scenes they have a Hypocritical subfaction, because Joseph Prosek II is fully aware of, and covertly supports, the Vanguard, a group of pro-CS mages.
Source: Tabletop Game / Rifts -
While working hidden behind the scenes, he was largely responsible for his (previously losing) party's victory in '97, updating its image to appeal to the electorate, and covertly running the campaign from a 'tiny office with a three-legged chair, propped up by books'.
Source: Useful Notes / Peter Mandelson
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