stealth Meaning & Definition
What Does Stealth Mean?
Stealth is a noun that means The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others. It can also mean An act of secrecy, especially one involving thievery. As a verb, it means To conceal or infiltrate through the use of stealth. As an adjective, it means Surreptitious; secret; not openly acknowledged.
Stealth in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stɛlθ/ |
| Synonyms | stealing |
| Plural | stealths |
| Verb forms | stealths, stealthing, stealthed |
Stealth Definition (Noun)
- The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
- An act of secrecy, especially one involving thievery.
Stealth as a Verb
- To conceal or infiltrate through the use of stealth.
- To subject (someone) to stealthing (sexual intercourse without a condom through deception, for example removing the condom mid-act).
Stealth as an Adjective
- Surreptitious; secret; not openly acknowledged.
- Having properties that diminish radar signatures.
- Hiding one's transgender status (in general or in specific areas of one's life, e.g. at work) after transition.
go stealth; be stealth; live stealth
Verb
- To have sexual intercourse without a condom through deception (for example, removing the condom mid-act).
Adjective
- Of a transgender person, hiding their transgender status from society after transition.
He has been/lived stealth for 10 years.
Synonyms of Stealth
Stealth synonyms and antonyms →Stealth in a Sentence
go stealth; be stealth; live stealth
He has been/lived stealth for 10 years.
Word Forms & Grammar
stealth (countable and uncountable, plural stealths)
stealth (third-person singular simple present stealths, present participle stealthing, simple past and past participle stealthed)
stealth (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Stealth
Origin of Stealth
From Middle English stelthe, from Old English stǣlþ, from Proto-Germanic *stēliþō,[1] to Proto-Germanic *stelaną (“to steal, to sneak”) + *-iþō, equivalent to steal + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old English stalu (“theft, stealth”), Old High German stāla (“theft”), German Diebstahl (“theft”).
Frequently Asked Questions About Stealth
Is stealth a noun or a verb?
Stealth is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb and an adjective.
What is another word for stealth?
You can replace stealth with words such as stealing. See the full list of stealth synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of stealth?
The plural of stealth is stealths.
What is the past tense of stealth?
The past tense of stealth is stealthed. The present participle is stealthing.