Clandestine vs. Tryst

Clandestine vs. Tryst — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Clandestine and Tryst

Clandestineadjective

Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.

clandestine military operations

Trystnoun

A prearranged meeting or assignation, now especially between lovers to meet at a specific place and time.

Clandestineadjective

Not recognized as a regular member.

Trystnoun

(obsolete) A mutual agreement, a covenant.

Clandestineadjective

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods;

clandestine intelligence operationscloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lineshole-and-corner intriguesecret missionsa secret agentsecret sales of armssurreptitious mobilization of troopsan undercover investigationunderground resistance

Trystverb

(intransitive) To make a tryst; to agree to meet at a place.

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Trystverb

(transitive) To arrange or appoint (a meeting time etc.).

Trystverb

(intransitive) To keep a tryst, to meet at an agreed place and time.

Trystnoun

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

Trystnoun

a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)