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Synonyms for skeleton in the closet in English

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skeleton in the closet:
- skeleton; skeleton in the closet; skeleton in the cupboard

English

Detailed Synonyms for skeleton in the closet in English

skeleton in the closet:

skeleton in the closet [the ~] noun

the skeleton in the closet

– a scandal that is kept secret ¹
the skeleton; the skeleton in the closet; the skeleton in the cupboard
– a scandal that is kept secret ¹
- skeleton [the ~] noun
  - there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet¹
- skeleton in the closet [the ~] noun
- skeleton in the cupboard [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "skeleton in the closet":

skeleton; skeleton in the cupboard; scandal; outrage

Related Definitions for "skeleton in the closet":

a scandal that is kept secret¹

Related Synonyms for skeleton in the closet

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