clandestinepact

noun

UK /klænˈdɛstɪn pækt/

US /klænˈdɛstɪn pækt/

A secret agreement made by people who want to keep it hidden.

The two spies made a clandestine pact to share information.

SYNONYMS

secret agreement covert deal hidden alliance private arrangement undercover treaty

RELATED WORDS

conspiracy plot collusion intrigue scheme

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A quiet promise between friends to keep something private.

The sisters formed a clandestine pact never to tell their parents about the surprise party.

3. A hidden business deal kept from the public.

The companies signed a clandestine pact to fix prices.

4. A secret plan between groups to work together.

The rebels formed a clandestine pact to resist the invaders.