Close and Underhand

Close

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

Underhand and close are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underhand" instead an adjective "Close".

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

Underhand

Underhand adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.

Close and underhand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Underhand".

Nearby Word: underhanded
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Underhand and Close. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/underhand
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Underhand or Close. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/close/underhand.
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