Public and Underhand

Opposite meaning words

Public adjective - Not known by only a select few.

Usage example: the mayor's indiscretions have been public knowledge for some time

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Underhand is an antonym for public.

Underhand adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.

Usage example: the congressman's underhand attempt to slip several pork barrel items into the bill

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Public is an antonym for underhand.

Nearby Word: underhanded

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Underhand and Public. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/public/underhand

Public & Underhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/public/underhand>.

Underhand or Public. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/public/underhand.

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