concealment

noun

Definition of concealmentnext
1
as in hiding
the placing of something out of sight your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise

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2
as in hideout
a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely

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Recent Examples of concealment Chun sentenced Williams to the maximum 25 years to life for second-degree murder, plus a consecutive one-to-three year sentence for concealment of a corpse. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This will be the first complete solar concealment on continental Europe since 1999. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Leroy Allen Loper, 54, has been charged with felony murder, first degree kidnapping, and concealment of a death by trying to destroy human remains, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 But conspiracy theories can transform the absence of evidence into evidence of concealment. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Frattolin has pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of concealment of a human corpse. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Place outdoor utilities thoughtfully during construction or renovation to avoid costly concealment later. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 The level of planning, concealment, and abuse involved in this case is difficult to comprehend. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment
  1. hiding
  2. hideout
  3. stashing
  4. lair
  5. secretion
  6. nest
  7. caching
Noun
  • Even the most public of deaths among the most publicly gay of people often still remain in hiding, though Charleson wasn’t out himself.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There is little hiding from rugby’s complicated relationships that have needed to weave around MND.
    — Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiding
Noun
  • Pakistani security forces killed 48 militants in a series of raids on hideouts in the country's restive southwest over the past 72 hours, the military said Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Pulling ourselves away from our luxury hideout took an effort, but hanging out at the Arna Ocean Lounge was worth it.
    — Norm Bour, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hideout
Noun
  • To maximize space and effortlessly declutter, the top swivels open to reveal a roomy 35-inch compartment perfect for stashing throws, books, and games.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Definition of stashing
Noun
  • Inside, Project Bond would certainly make a fine lair for any Boon villain.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Eriro Ehrwalder Alm, Austria Eriro is an outlier, a luxury lair that emphasizes privacy, quiet, and remoteness.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of lair
Noun
  • Researchers have found evidence that human body odors and secretions can influence physiological or psychological responses in other people.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • It is made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks and supporting skin repair.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of secretion
Noun
  • Females typically lay 4 to 40 eggs, putting their nests under rocks or in logs or tree holes, usually between June and July.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Months before, a bullet had ended the life of his beloved Pebbles, who left behind a nest with eggs.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nest
Noun
  • Squirrels, other rodents and a variety of birds typically do the caching, storing the acorns to be eaten later when conditions soften the outer shell.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of caching

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“Concealment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concealment. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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