subterranean - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

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existing, operating, or happening in secrecy or obscurityexisting, operating, or happening in secrecy or obscurity

Synonyms

offstage under-the-table behind-the-scenes ulterior backstage secret subterraneous underground sub-rosa subterranean

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1

existing, operating, or happening in secrecy or obscurity

Rumors of a subterranean organization controlling the city's politics spread like wildfire.
The journalist risked everything to expose the subterranean dealings of the powerful corporation.
The city’s subterranean nightlife thrived in hidden clubs known only to a select few.
The novel delves into the subterranean dealings of a covert intelligence agency.

Synonyms:

offstage under-the-table behind-the-scenes ulterior backstage secret subterraneous underground sub-rosa

2

situated, occurring, or existing beneath the surface of the earth

The subterranean tunnels were used for secret military operations during the war.
The subterranean river flows silently beneath the ground.
Our city has a network of subterranean passages used for utilities.
She explores the subterranean caves to study geological formations.
The subterranean storage facility is used to store sensitive documents.

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belowground subterraneous underground