conceal

con·ceal

transitive verb \kən-ˈsēl\

Definition of CONCEAL

1

: to prevent disclosure or recognition of <conceal the truth>

2

: to place out of sight <concealed himself behind the door>

— con·ceal·able \-ˈsē-lə-bəl\ adjective

— con·ceal·ing·ly \-ˈsē-liŋ-lē\ adverb

— con·ceal·ment \-ˈsēl-mənt\ noun

Examples of CONCEAL

1. The sunglasses conceal her eyes.
2. The controls are concealed behind a panel.
3. The defendant is accused of attempting to conceal evidence.
4. The editorial accused the government of concealing the truth.
5. She could barely conceal her anger.

Origin of CONCEAL

Middle English concelen, from Anglo-French conceler, from Latin concelare, from com- + celare to hide — more at hell

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CONCEAL

Synonyms

bury, cache, ¹hide, ensconce, secrete

Antonyms

display, exhibit

Related Words

hoard, squirrel (away), stash; entomb, inter

Near Antonyms

bare, expose, reveal, show, uncover, unmask, unveil, unwrap; flaunt, parade, show off; disinter, unearth

See Synonym Discussion at hide

Rhymes with CONCEAL

aiguille, all-wheel, anneal, appeal, big deal, big wheel, bilge keel, bonemeal, bonspiel, cam wheel, Castile, cartwheel, chainwheel, chenille, cogwheel, congeal, cornmeal, done deal, eared seal, enwheel, fifth wheel, fish meal, flywheel, forefeel, for real, four-wheel, freewheel, fur seal, genteel, get real, good deal, great seal, handwheel, harp seal, ideal, inchmeal, mild steel, mill wheel, misdeal, mobile, Mobile, monk seal, mouthfeel, New Deal, newsreel, nosewheel, oatmeal, O'Neal, pastille, piecemeal, pinwheel, prayer wheel, raw deal, repeal, reveal, schlemiel, self-heal, side-wheel, singspiel, somedeal, spike heel, stabile, tahsil, Tar Heel, thumbwheel, unreel, unseal, worm wheel