1
as in hiding
to put into a hiding place
wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of concealing
Shoplifting over $250 by concealing.
—
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
My District 2 neighbors are making clear that concealing identities already undermines trust, strips away civil liberties and sets a dangerous precedent.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The panels themselves serve as a display tool, concealing or revealing accessories.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Sanders, now 61, previously entered a guilty plea on charges of concealing the death of another person and false statements.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor, and obstruction, which is a felony.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple could be held criminally responsible for concealing their possession of the painting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Snelling has been charged with concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
My District 2 neighbors are making clear that concealing identities already undermines trust, strips away civil liberties and sets a dangerous precedent.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
The panels themselves serve as a display tool, concealing or revealing accessories.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
Sanders, now 61, previously entered a guilty plea on charges of concealing the death of another person and false statements.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Snelling was charged with tampering with physical evidence, concealing the birth of an infant and abuse of a corpse.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Dugan is charged with concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor, and obstruction, which is a felony.
—Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The couple could be held criminally responsible for concealing their possession of the painting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Snelling has been charged with concealing the birth of an infant, tampering with physical evidence and abuse of a corpse.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealing
Verb
-
But this chassis could be the ultimate mainstream case for cable-hiding showoffs.—
Thomas Soderstrom,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The distance blur can also be dramatic, obscuring your view of what’s to come and essentially hiding its beauty.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
-
Then there’s a period where addiction is obscuring whatever that initial wound is.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Significantly diseased leaves should be raked and removed from the area and disposed of properly, such as by burying, burning where allowed, or hot composting, according to UW-Madison.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
-
In video footage of the tragedy obtained by ViralPress, Praphrom could be seen inspecting a collapsed road from a trench opening below, before soil and concrete fell and struck the back of his neck, pinning him to the ground and burying him.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
An example is Pure Storage with their recent report issued this month covering February 2024 through February 2025.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Jac’s professional career started at ESPN, covering the NFL and contributing to Sunday NFL Countdown.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Both partners commit to naming insecurities directly rather than disguising them as tests.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
-
Applying coconut or walnut oil can go a long way towards disguising white scratches.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
-
The focus of the nearly year-long legal battle has been 23XI and Front Row accusing NASCAR and CEO Jim France of suppressing the competition, and NASCAR countersued in March.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The film has Lorraine Warren, using her psychic visions, uncovering that the spirits in the house are masking the demonic presence — one that’s tied to the mirror at the beginning of the film that is also seen in the series’ first film.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
-
But adding savory-tasting dyes to treats like cakes or candies often requires masking their flavors with sweeteners or other new ingredients.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Concealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share