stealth Synonyms & Antonyms
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Stealth as a 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).
To have 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
Of a transgender person, hiding their transgender status from society after transition.
He has been/lived stealth for 10 years.
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”).
Stealth in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /stɛlθ/ |
| Meaning | The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or… |
| Plural | stealths |
| Verb forms | stealths, stealthing, stealthed |
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 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.