CLOAKED Synonyms: 196 Similar and Opposite Words

cloaked 1 of 2

adjective

as in shrouded

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cloaked

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verb

past tense of cloak

as in disguised

to change the dress or looks of so as to conceal true identity the outlaw nation had cloaked its chemical weapons plant as a fertilizer factory

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as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view cloaked their military maneuvers from the outside world

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Recent Examples of cloaked

Adjective

Vikings Hall of Famer John Randle equated Ryan to the person, cloaked head to foot in soot, who shovels coal into a train engine without the passengers ever seeing his face. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 July 2026 The scene opened with a cloaked figure trudging through dark city streets as ominous holiday tunes emanate from the surrounding businesses. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 While the interior of the cloaked region remained at a safe, uniform temperature, protected from external extremes. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 None of this would’ve been possible without Lively and Baldoni, adversaries whose spite and resources compelled them to continue to pursue litigation when just about everyone else in their positions would have quickly settled in the cloaked realm of arbitration. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 Suddenly a cloaked figure appears, and the audience, dressed to the nines in black, white and silver formal attire, is moving again, swept down an escalator and launched into a new scene. — Abraham Swee, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Other guests remain cloaked in mystery, which suited the experience fine. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 The new character, also called Six Ravens, will sometimes be portrayed as a black bird and other times as a mysterious, cloaked woman with a raven mask. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2026 So, who was that cloaked figure? — People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Verb

On another court, cloaked behind curtains, Paris Basketball held its practice. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026 During warmer months, patrons also have the opportunity to dine alfresco on its patio, which is cloaked in rays of amber at sunset. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026 Even the dystopian risk factors, which are dazzling even cloaked in legalese, are a Rorschach test; AI that is powerful enough to kill us all is powerful enough to capture huge economics. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Today, his hair cropped shorter and greying, Ingalbee notes that many of those towering, old growth trees, their bark cloaked in moss, have burned in recent wildfires. — Kirk Siegler, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026 Whether decked out in clusters of large spherical blossoms or enchanting lacecap flowers, there’s a perfect hydrangea for nearly every yard—whether drenched in sun or cloaked in shade—and every gardener’s personality. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 This rainy, lightning-laden Saturday, though, offered a true mapping of the fault lines cloaked by Florida’s wins. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 Penne with Lentils and Feta Hearty and wholesome, this picnic pasta salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lentils, salty cheese, and parsley, all cloaked in a light and bright red wine vinaigrette. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026 This wasn’t a real protection strategy; this was a symbolic update cloaked in the appearance of safety that ultimately breeds cynicism toward the brand. — Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cloaked

Adjective

Since the two organizations don’t cross-compete well, the answer remained shrouded in speculation and uncertainty.

— Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026
Now, despite the economic benefits — considerable tax revenue, money for schools, numerous construction jobs and a smaller number of permanent jobs — no one seems to want a computing campus in their backyard, especially one shrouded in secrecy.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrouded

Verb

There were instances the previous week in which the Seattle Seahawks disguised blitzes or simply beat the protection.

— Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
So their obsession with political theater disguised as power drives them to try to destroy their opponents.

— Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of disguised

Verb

The Andes, which usually loom imposingly over the skyline, are concealed behind thick clouds, and the Mapocho River, which cuts through the city like an artery, is close to bursting its banks.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Since the arrest, detectives also found a second, stationary camera concealed inside a Taco Bell Cantina near where the arrest took place.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of concealed

Adjective

Surveillance footage captured a masked individual wearing gloves walking on the dock before stealing two 12-inch Garmin screens valued at thousands of dollars.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Video from OnScene Media showed protesters confronting a line of masked immigration officers appearing to block an ambulance entrance to the hospital.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of masked

Verb

So matriarch Yoo-Mi Lee camouflaged her teriyaki menu with dishes from her Korean heritage and influences from the years the family lived in Brazil.

— Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definitely go for a dip, preferably at night under the impossibly starry sky, in one of the onsen pools camouflaged into the Japanese rock garden.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of camouflaged

Verb

The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

Adjective

Dubai has built more than 557 kilometers of cycle tracks, with a goal of 1,000 kilometers by 2030, and the urban planning department is adding shaded walking routes to make exercise feasible for longer stretches of the year.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Club Kid takes some surprising turns on the way to its delicately shaded ending.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of shaded

Verb

Veteran pilot and reporter Johnny Rowlands, who has covered Kansas City’s morning rush hour and severe weather for decades, will retire from KMBC at the end of November, the television station announced Wednesday.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
The ship’s dozen elevators were also removed, in part because they were covered in grease, but also to aid in sinking the ship efficiently, by opening up a path for the air to escape.

— Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026