What is another word for privy to?

Pronunciation: [pɹˈɪvi tuː] (IPA)

Privy to is a phrase that means having knowledge of something that is supposed to be secret or confidential. There are several synonyms for privy to, including aware of, in the know, apprised of, familiar with, informed about, abreast of, versed in, clued up on, and enlightened about. All of these phrases essentially mean that someone has access to information that is not necessarily public knowledge, but that they have been given access to or have learned through some other means. These synonyms can be used interchangeably with privy to to convey the same meaning in a more concise or fitting manner.

What are the hypernyms for Privy to?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for privy to?

Privy to refers to having knowledge of something that is confidential or secret. Its antonyms are terms that express the opposite meaning of privy to. Words like oblivious, unaware, and ignorant are antonyms of privy to. Oblivious means lacking awareness or having no knowledge of something. Unaware means not having knowledge or awareness of something that should be known. Ignorant means lacking knowledge or information about a particular subject or event. These antonyms highlight the lack of knowledge or information that one has about a confidential or secret matter.

What are the antonyms for Privy to?

Famous quotes with Privy to

  • I wasn't privy to all of the intelligence that was coming in about Guatemala, but I did see the traffic that was coming in from Guatemala City, because it was very relevant to me, and of course I exchanged what I had with the chief of station in Guatemala City.
    E. Howard Hunt
  • I think it's really odd, too, that the public is so privy to how much money the actors make and what movies cost. It seems to me to be beside the point. When I go to a movie I really don't want to think about the money. I want to see the story.
    Holly Hunter
  • Theology made no provision for evolution. The biblical authors had missed the most important revelation of all! Could it be that they were not really privy to the thoughts of God?
    E. O. Wilson
  • All confidence which is not absolute and entire, is dangerous. There are few occasions but where a man ought either to say all, or conceal all; for, how little so ever you have revealed of your secret to a friend, you have already said too much if you think it not safe to make him privy to all particulars.
    Francis Beaumont
  • An old quote says that none can fool all the people ALL THE TIME, but the fact is that no one can do this AT ANY TIME as some persons are surely going to be privy to it AT EACH TIME.
    Anuj Somany

Related words: privy to, privy to what was going on, privy to information, privy to the details, privy to the situation, privy to the facts, privy to what's happening

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