Private

Synonyms of private

• personal
• secret
• exclusive
• confidential

Antonyms of private

• accessible
• public
• open
• shared

Collocations of private

private property

Frequency: 80 %

The land was designated as private property, and trespassers would be prosecuted.

private sector

Frequency: 70 %

The private sector plays a significant role in driving economic growth.

private school

Frequency: 65 %

She attended a prestigious private school in the city.

private conversation

Frequency: 60 %

They stepped aside for a private conversation away from the crowd.

private investigator

Frequency: 50 %

The private investigator was hired to look into the mysterious disappearance.

Idiomatic Expressions for private

• Phrase: private joke
  Meaning: a joke that is understood only by a select group of people
  Usage: They burst into laughter at their private joke, leaving others confused.