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

That sentence is an umbrella concealing a whole lot of other details, however. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Aug. 2026

Prosecutors alleged Burke then placed the remains in a black cadaver bag and a garbage bag before concealing them in the front trunk of his Tesla. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

In laboratory tests, the cloak kept the temperature inside relatively uniform while restoring the heat pattern outside, effectively concealing a complex 3D object from an infrared camera when heat was applied from different directions. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

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

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