1
as in conceals
to put into a hiding place
the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in obscures
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in whips
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
as in pelts
the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value
seal hides are used by Eskimos to make footwear, boats, shelters, bags, and clothing
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in leathers
the hairless natural covering of an animal prepared for use
boots made of shiny alligator hide
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of hides
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Incarceration often hides in plain sight.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The scene from Badlands hangs over the songwriting like a dark cloud; Spacek’s bedroom in the scene looks quite a bit like the bedroom in which the young Springsteen hides from his own angry father.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
If it's based overseas, lacks clear business registration or hides its address, your funds may have no legal protection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Peg gets the first rose and hides it in her hair, and the final rose goes to Cindy!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Apple hides all the changes built into this year's iPad Pro between the glass and aluminum.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
About 1,150 accessories, components, fabrics, synthetic and model firms from 109 countries presented their fall 2026 collections at the fair, which remains a global reference for luxury hides.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Early on, Havstad-Casad and her team cobbled together pallets of hides, shipping them to a tannery in Wisconsin and then down to manufacturers in Los Angeles or León, Mexico.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The production also uses camera hides, which are little walls placed to obscure pathways for cameras throughout the villa.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Spence’s mother sewed his clothes, often using the hides of elk hunted by his father.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
It was utilized across many ancient civilizations for artwork, as well as preserving and tanning animal hides.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Basil, of course, is far from perfect, a rude, neurotic, accident-prone manager who insults guests, hides his gambling winnings from his wife and organizes an elaborate impersonation of her when his surprise anniversary party backfires.
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Incarceration often hides in plain sight.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025
The scene from Badlands hangs over the songwriting like a dark cloud; Spacek’s bedroom in the scene looks quite a bit like the bedroom in which the young Springsteen hides from his own angry father.
—Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2025
If it's based overseas, lacks clear business registration or hides its address, your funds may have no legal protection.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Pants like Ewedoos’ Wide-leg Stretchy Work Pants are soft and loose-fitting for all-day wear, plus their dark color easily hides food or drink spills, wrinkles, dirt, and sweat.
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Peg gets the first rose and hides it in her hair, and the final rose goes to Cindy!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Apple hides all the changes built into this year's iPad Pro between the glass and aluminum.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
But mycelium—whether produced by MycoWorks or another startup—is not a drop-in replacement for cow or calf hides in production and has proven to have shortcomings as a leather alternative.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
About 1,150 accessories, components, fabrics, synthetic and model firms from 109 countries presented their fall 2026 collections at the fair, which remains a global reference for luxury hides.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Of course, in dramatic fashion, Emily overhears this discussion but hides instead of calling him out.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
Our hides quietly power global luxury brands, yet Nigeria itself is rarely acknowledged as a source.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Early on, Havstad-Casad and her team cobbled together pallets of hides, shipping them to a tannery in Wisconsin and then down to manufacturers in Los Angeles or León, Mexico.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The production also uses camera hides, which are little walls placed to obscure pathways for cameras throughout the villa.
—Tayler Adigun, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2025
Spence’s mother sewed his clothes, often using the hides of elk hunted by his father.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hides
Noun
-
Her own hair, by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, was styled into tiny, Renaissance inspired braids, complementing the thicker pelts across her body.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, fencing was cut and pens and nest boxes were destroyed to release the mink, which are raised for their pelts, Fur Commission USA said.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Each shoe is crafted in Portugal using premium Italian and French leathers.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 Oct. 2025
-
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Ros was especially proud of this space, where seven artisans work on bags and furs.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
-
European colonists in America killed beavers primarily for their furs and for their scent glands, which were (and are) used in perfumes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
-
Land, an online marketplace for buying and selling Counter-Strike 2 skins.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Manufacturers extract collagen, the fibrous protein that connects muscles, bones and skins, and then turn it into gelatin, according to MedicalNews Today.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
According to Moriggi, the wedding decor also included Wally with golden retriever wax seals on envelopes, and napkins with an image of a golden retriever swimming in a martini glass printed on them.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Also, check for cracks around air conditioning vents and along window seals.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
-
In the men’s section, technical coats are also quite trendy—just look at Columbia’s stylish take on a classic bomber jacket.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hides. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share