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

In both incidents, the suspects are shown concealing their faces. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Both were accused of concealing the dangers of their very profitable products. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Russia may be concealing signal repeaters inside Ukrainian cities to help its long-range drones evade air defenses and strike with greater precision, a weapons expert told Fox News Digital. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors accuse Lui of concealing the servers’ final destination through third-country shipments and false paperwork. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

The firm unraveled in 2025 after prosecutors accused its founder and chief financial officer of concealing hundreds of millions of dollars in financial problems from lenders and investors, a case bolstered by the CFO’s guilty plea. — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

The 18-year-old accused in her death, Kingston Bradley, remains at the Cobb County jail on charges of murder and concealing the death of another. — Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Make roots easier to work around by concealing them with mulch or groundcovering plants that don’t need trimming. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026

Kingston Bradley, 18, was initially charged with concealing the death of another person. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026