Synonyms of conceals

conceals

verb

present tense third-person singular of conceal

1

as in hides

to put into a hiding place

wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hides
• buries
• secretes
• stashes
• caches
• ensconces
• hoards
• squirrels (away)
• entombs
• inters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displays
• reveals
• exhibits
• exposes
• uncovers
• shows
• unmasks
• unveils
• bares
• unwraps
• flaunts
• shows off
• unearths
• parades
• disinters

2

as in obscures

to keep secret or shut off from view

the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hides
• obscures
• covers
• suppresses
• disguises
• masks
• belies
• cloaks
• overshadows
• enshrouds
• curtains
• camouflages
• buries
• shrouds
• veils
• blankets
• blocks
• blots out
• papers over
• screens
• occults
• covers (up)
• smothers
• obstructs
• darkens
• occludes
• gilds
• shades
• eclipses
• glosses (over)
• varnishes
• whitewashes
• beclouds
• clouds
• overcasts
• bedims
• befogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• discloses
• exposes
• shows
• uncovers
• displays
• unmasks
• divulges
• unveils
• presents
• bares
• brings out
• illuminates
• clarifies
• uncloaks
• proclaims
• advertises
• publishes
• publicizes
• spreads
• airs
• broadcasts
• gets out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conceals

Yet that headline figure conceals considerable differences in a region that spans more than 20 countries. — Jihad Azour, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

With a black hood pulled up that almost completely conceals his face and only a few dim lights illuminating the stage, the impact of seeing one of the greatest artists of the 20th century was greatly diminished. — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026

But the tragedy conceals something nobody knows, and the falsehoods about Jung-hyun keep growing. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

The three-word message conceals the depth of a man worthy of dissection. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The snail’s diminutive size, however, conceals a massive secret. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026

Co-created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, Blue Eye Samurai follows the story of Mizu, a samurai who conceals her gender and mixed-race heritage after facing a life of discrimination, on a personal quest for revenge. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026

And to maintain the appearance of a conventional hardtail, the chassis uses Harley's Softail platform, which conveniently conceals the rear suspension. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026