General
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General adjective – Held by or applicable to a majority of the people. Usage example: the general mood of the nation was one of hope and optimism
Private is an antonym for general in topics: widespread, special, common.
Nearby Words: generate, generally, generation, generalization, generic
Antonyms for General
Private
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Private adjective – Not known or meant to be known by the general populace. Usage example: that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement
General is an antonym for private in topics: exclusive, public.
Nearby Words: privation, privately, privacy, privative, privateer
Antonyms for Private
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- Her close associates knew about her orientation, but she kept her personal life intensely private and the general public had no clue.
Source: Suddenly Sexuality - General Malaise in Ozzy and Drix has no physical prowess by himself, but instead attacks immune systems en masse with his private army of Red Shirts.
Source: Real Life Super Powers - Though this is not technically a field promotion, Nathaniel Green was promoted from private directly to the rank of general (GENERAL) during the Revolutionary War.
Source: Field Promotion
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General & Private. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jan. 2021. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/general/private>.
Private or General. 2016. Accessed January 22, 2021. https://thesaurus.plus/related/general/private.
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