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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That modest national gain concealed sharply different experiences at opposite ends of the age spectrum.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Their deaths had been concealed, and their remains buried on site.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of concealed

Verb

The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

Verb

First, Protas buried a cross-zone feed from Alex Ovechkin to give Washington the 2-1 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The grave contained no grave goods — objects buried alongside the dead — but archaeologists were able to estimate its age based on the skeleton's crouched position and the grave's relationship to the nearby settlement and one of its houses.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of buried

Verb

But the scenes — his body covered in medical equipment, his limbs not moving, his teammates down on a knee — certainly created cause for concern.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The still-pristine white marble stone stood out compared to the neighboring grave, holding Bailey’s sister Eliza, covered in grime and moss collected over the decades.

— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of covered

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This involved training for seven months to walk a wire 80 feet in the air while disguised as Corey — complete with extensive prosthetics.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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