Synonyms of concealing

concealing

verb

present participle of conceal

1

as in hiding

to put into a hiding place

wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiding
• burying
• secreting
• stashing
• caching
• hoarding
• ensconcing
• interring
• entombing
• squirreling (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displaying
• exhibiting
• revealing
• exposing
• uncovering
• showing
• baring
• unmasking
• unwrapping
• flaunting
• unveiling
• parading
• showing off
• unearthing
• disinterring

2

as in obscuring

to keep secret or shut off from view

the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hiding
• obscuring
• covering
• disguising
• suppressing
• masking
• cloaking
• shrouding
• veiling
• curtaining
• enshrouding
• camouflaging
• blanketing
• occulting
• blocking
• overshadowing
• burying
• screening
• belying
• blotting out
• papering over
• covering (up)
• smothering
• obstructing
• shading
• darkening
• whitewashing
• varnishing
• occluding
• eclipsing
• clouding
• gilding
• beclouding
• glossing (over)
• overcasting
• bedimming
• befogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disclosing
• revealing
• showing
• exposing
• displaying
• uncovering
• divulging
• baring
• presenting
• unmasking
• unveiling
• bringing out
• clarifying
• uncloaking
• illuminating
• spreading
• publicizing
• proclaiming
• publishing
• broadcasting
• advertising
• airing
• getting out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concealing

Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Simonpietri has begun building syringe storage and disposal into her vanity designs, with undercabinet pullouts configured to hold unused syringes upright and another drawer concealing a top-loading sharps-disposal bin. — Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Although few places are better than Hollywood at crafting a narrative and concealing what happens off-frame, a Los Angeles Times survey of job postings sheds light on what is happening offstage. — Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Martin explains that the ideal base for wedding makeup is calm, moisturized, and firm skin; that way, the makeup artist can focus more on enhancing your natural glow rather than concealing or correcting. — Rio Viera-Newton, Vogue, 23 July 2026

Indoor planters and popcorn ceilings are often concealing water damage and structural issues. — The Spruce, 21 July 2026

The report comes amid an ongoing investigation into the teen's death as 19-year-old Lucas Roper and a 17-year-old minor are being accused of disposing of some of Erving's belongings and concealing evidence after his death. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 21 July 2026

The family of an 18-year-old Texas honor student whose body was recovered from a Dallas-area lake is demanding murder charges after police accused two teenagers of concealing evidence instead of reporting his drowning. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026

According to police, Black entered the store wearing a ski mask and concealing a short barrel AR-style rifle under his clothing, then accused Johnson of stepping on his shoe. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 July 2026