ENSHROUDS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

enshrouds

verb

present tense third-person singular of enshroud

as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings

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as in shrouds

to surround or cover closely a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor

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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

Definition of conceals

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Across Indonesia, seasonal forest fires are beginning to subside, but thick haze still shrouds parts of the island of Kalimantan.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Officials recommended Friday that Marylanders, especially those with underlying medical conditions, stay indoors as the smoke shrouds the state.

— Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026

Definition of shrouds

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There’s a certain philosophy to dressing the body in Japan where the clothing obscures the body.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Entertainment bots come with different engineering challenges, like whether a costume obscures vision or causes overheating.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscures

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The shoes feature a wide-toe strap that wraps around the top of the shoe, creating an open-toe design.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
Rahaf swings her prosthetics to the song, and at one point, wraps her small arms around Accurso’s neck — following the song’s instructions and pretending to be asleep.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of wraps

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The report, released Monday, covers operations through June 30.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
In addition to posters, album covers, clothing and household goods, Max’s art has appeared on a Boeing 777 airplane and a Norwegian Cruise Line ship.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of covers

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The building encloses an acre of private landscaped courtyard, which the apartment’s airy living area overlooks.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026
When a flower matures, the ovary of the flower matures into a fruit, and that fruit encloses the seeds.

— Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

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