secret plan
Covert course plotted
A secret plan is a scheme or strategy deliberately concealed from others, typically because disclosure would compromise its success or reveal intentions the planner wants hidden.
The phrase often carries sinister overtones—conspiracies, covert operations, surprise attacks: The generals developed a secret plan to overthrow the government.
But it can be benign: We had a secret plan to throw her a surprise party.
- schemeCalculated strategy, often secretive
- plotStoryline or land parcel
- conspiracyClandestine coordinated scheming
- hidden agendaUndisclosed true purpose
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
covert · agenda · back channel · blueprint · mastermind · cabal · inside job · subterfuge · machination · under the table · whisper · shadow · underground · clandestine · cloak and dagger · ploy · stratagem · smoke and mirrors
- hidden motivesulterior motive, hidden agenda, scheming, plotting, deceit
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- comedy tropespratfall, parody, sight gag, running gag, satire
secret planpublic announcement
Official communication to all
open book · public policy · full disclosure · mission statement · cards on the table
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