Synonyms of nonpublic

nonpublic

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpə-blik 

as in confidential

not known or meant to be known by the general populace

school records are regarded as nonpublic information

Synonyms & Similar Words

• confidential
• private
• secret
• classified
• undisclosed
• esoteric
• personal
• intimate
• hidden
• inside
• restricted
• privy
• clandestine
• behind-the-scenes
• undercover
• concealed
• hush-hush
• hushed
• top secret
• untold
• unadvertised
• covert
• surreptitious
• unmentioned
• unsaid
• collusive
• conspiratorial
• underground
• closet
• unannounced
• silent
• furtive
• closeted
• sneak
• occult
• stealthy
• underhanded
• suppressed
• repressed
• sneaky
• backstage
• underhand
• silenced
• stifled
• offstage
• offscreen
• sneaking
• hugger-mugger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• public
• common
• open
• general
• broadcast
• disclosed
• publicized
• advertised
• reported
• popular
• current
• aired
• prevailing
• professed
• vulgar
• declared
• proclaimed
• published
• widespread
• announced
• heralded
• well-known
• prevalent
• blazed
• communal
• shared
• rife
• divulged
• promulgated
• enunciated
• spotlighted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nonpublic

He was charged with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

The five-count indictment charges violations of the CEA (unlawful use of confidential government information, theft of nonpublic government information, and commodities fraud), wire fraud, and money laundering. — The Insider, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The City Council previously voted unanimously to temporarily restrict Williams' access to city purchasing and fuel cards, city vehicles and certain nonpublic facilities while an independent investigator reviews allegations against him. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Kalshi bans insider trading on its platforms, and has taken steps throughout 2026 to crack down on speculators using material, nonpublic information to trade on its markets. — Dan Mangan,davis Giangiulio,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026