Synonyms of hidden

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adjective

ˈhi-dᵊn 

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view

a hidden beach that very few know how to get to

Synonyms & Similar Words

• secluded
• sheltered
• secret
• isolated
• covert
• remote
• quiet
• retired
• private
• lone
• lonely
• cloistered
• solitary
• reclusive
• lonesome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• visible
• obvious
• exposed

hidden

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verb

variants or hid

past participle of hide

1

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place

the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• buried
• secreted
• stashed
• ensconced
• cached
• interred
• hoarded
• entombed
• squirreled (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displayed
• exhibited
• revealed
• uncovered
• exposed
• shown
• unmasked
• bared
• unveiled
• unwrapped
• flaunted
• paraded
• unearthed
• shown off
• disinterred

2

as in suppressed

to keep secret or shut off from view

he tried to hide his criminal past

she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• suppressed
• masked
• disguised
• obscured
• cloaked
• covered
• veiled
• shrouded
• buried
• camouflaged
• enshrouded
• screened
• curtained
• blanketed
• occulted
• blotted out
• belied
• covered (up)
• papered over
• blocked
• smothered
• shaded
• gilded
• whitewashed
• occluded
• obstructed
• varnished
• glossed (over)
• overshadowed
• darkened
• clouded
• eclipsed
• overcast
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revealed
• exposed
• uncovered
• displayed
• disclosed
• shown
• divulged
• presented
• bared
• unveiled
• brought out
• unmasked
• uncloaked
• illuminated
• clarified
• published
• advertised
• spread
• got out
• publicized
• proclaimed
• broadcast
• aired

3

as in sneaked

to remain out of sight

he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaked
• lurked
• evaded
• holed up
• skulked
• lain
• avoided
• lain low
• sat tight
• reposed
• slunk
• eluded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appeared
• come out
• turned up
• materialized
• shown up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hidden

Adjective

Windows cornice the terracotta roofs of Rome, the city’s domes, bell towers and hidden courtyards. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Krebs cited research from Spur, a proxy-tracking service, that found some smart TV apps can include hidden tools that share your home internet connection with outside companies. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Integration is one of the biggest hidden costs of deploying new technology, and a humanoid that can’t communicate with a warehouse management system is dependent on being told what to do in person, over and over again. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

In The History of Every Thing, Popular Science uncovers the hidden stories and surprising origins behind everyday things. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026