HID Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

hid

verb

past tense of hide

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

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as in obscured

to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen

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as in lurked

to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

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To avoid another situation like this, ESPN should stop assuming our intentions are poor and do a better job keeping sensitive information concealed.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The movement’s tiny footprint became a catalyst for experimentation, giving Blancpain’s designers unusual freedom, resulting in Ladybird watches concealed within bracelets, cuffs, rings, and pendants.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of concealed

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Rhetoric that had lurked in conspiracy-minded corners of the internet was now coming from the federal government itself.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
For years, Cole was mystified by a small, beanlike object with stripes which lurked in the background of certain drawings.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurked

Verb

The dielectric features were therefore buried inside the device, helping preserve their shape during fabrication.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
There are also military capabilities there, including air defenses and mines buried underground.

— Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of buried

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Politics is covered, check; psychology, check — often, as in this Cherry Orchard, leaving little to the imagination.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Thirty minutes later, after a physician examined him, he was pronounced dead and covered with a white sheet.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of covered

Verb

The alleged assault and confrontation The woman's boyfriend spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago Investigators on the condition that his face was not shown and his voice was disguised to protect his girlfriend and himself.

— Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Sure, they may be tucked behind an unmarked door or disguised as something else, but these venues are usually so well-established or the clues so obvious that everyone knows what’s up.

— Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2026

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