Close and Incommunicative

Close

Close adjective - Inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information.
Usage example: although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it

Incommunicative is a synonym for close in restraint topic. In some cases you can use "Incommunicative" instead an adjective "Close".

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

Incommunicative

Incommunicative adjective - Not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions.

Close is a synonym for incommunicative in restraint topic. You can use "Close" instead an adjective "Incommunicative", if it concerns topics such as taciturn.

Nearby Word: incommunicable
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