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

Laken Snelling had initially pleaded not guilty after a grand jury indicted her on several charges, including first-degree manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026

The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn’s face in the snaps. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

The Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court convicted Hui, also known as Xu Jiayin, and Evergrande of engaged in large-scale financial fraud in inflating the group’s assets and concealing its liabilities. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

That area of the center's front portico has been covered by a tarp since then, though, concealing most of its name. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

The attorney, Paul Robinson, is accused of tampering, concealing evidence and obstructing the investigation. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Ellie Goulding is suing her former managers for securing her deals with Live Nation while concealing their business relationship with the ticketing giant, Variety reports. — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 18 Aug. 2026

Well, that’s kind of what the National Institutes of Health is now proposing—concealing from applicants the scores that their grant application receive from scientific peer review. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Amazon, Google, Meta and Elon Musk’s xAI all have demanded nondisclosure agreements with local governments, concealing their identity and intent until deals are almost done. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026