Close and Candid

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Close adjective - Given to keeping one's activities hidden from public observation or knowledge.

Usage example: she was as close as a stone when it came to talking about her love life

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Candid is an antonym for close.

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Candid adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

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Close is an antonym for candid.

Nearby Words: candidly, candor, candour, candida

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