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as in to conceal
to put into a hiding place buried his face in his hands as his wife recounted the embarrassing incident

Synonyms & Similar Words

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How is the word bury distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of bury are conceal, hide, screen, and secrete. While all these words mean "to withhold or withdraw from sight," bury implies covering up so as to hide completely.

buried the treasure

When would conceal be a good substitute for bury?

The meanings of conceal and bury largely overlap; however, conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge.

concealed the weapon

Where would hide be a reasonable alternative to bury?

The synonyms hide and bury are sometimes interchangeable, but hide may or may not suggest intent.

hide in the closet
a house hidden in the woods

When might screen be a better fit than bury?

While the synonyms screen and bury are close in meaning, screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery.

a house screened by trees

When is it sensible to use secrete instead of bury?

The words secrete and bury can be used in similar contexts, but secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others.

secreted the amulet inside his shirt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bury She was buried at what is now the park’s eastern end. Jack Schnedler, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025 Related Articles Is secret to California’s housing affordability buried in its building code? Ben Christopher, Mercury News, 16 May 2025 Make sure to acknowledge emotions rather than burying them. Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025 Prominent government leaders like John F. Kennedy and Thurgood Marshall, as well as famous women including Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Grace Hopper, are buried here, too. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bury
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bury
Verb
  • She’s now interred in Milwaukee after a Chicago freeway expansion required the relocation of her cemetery.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 6 May 2025
  • After the funeral in the Vatican, Francis’ body will be transported there to be interred.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
  • Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Yet amid the devastation, a few glimmers of hope remain—Palestine’s U-20 national women’s team recently won the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) Championship, overcoming Jordan 4-2 in a penalty shootout in the final following a 1-1 draw.
    Samindra Kunti, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • During a stretch in which the Twins are outscoring opponents 68-29, the team is receiving contributions from just about everyone on the roster while concurrently overcoming the mounting injuries.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • At 19, Johnson married his wife Daphne and initially, was able to hide his drug use from her, the Johnson's clemency petition said.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Enhanced measurement capabilities: Amazon continues investing in Amazon Marketing Cloud with new UI templates and simplified queries, suggesting a commitment to transparency rather than hiding attribution.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • That would mean being immediately thrown into the deep end.
    Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • The left-hander threw 50 of 85 pitches for strikes.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • To paraphrase the historian Simon Schama, if Thatcher was the stern nanny who gave Brits their medicine, Diana was the loving mother who smothered them in tactile affection.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 10 May 2025
  • Abandoning the arc allowed defenses to smother the paint, leaving then-rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese burdened with double teams.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • When Russia began bombing Kyiv in 2022, the walls were blown away, exposing the old newspapers.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • The Yankees knotted things back up in the sixth against Canning, as Bellinger bombed his sixth homer of the year 432 feet to right-center.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • With the stick end of the mascara wand, press down on the brow hairs to flatten them.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 May 2025
  • The impact of A Pale View of Hills is blunted by a tendency to over-explain and flatten.
    Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025

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“Bury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bury. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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