Synonyms of hiding

hiding 1 of 3

noun

as in stashing

the placing of something out of sight

fearing that the enemy would soon be upon them, the museum director oversaw the hiding of the most valuable works of art

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stashing
• concealment
• secretion
• caching
• burying
• burial
• interment
• entombment
• interring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• showing
• display
• exposure
• exhibition
• parading
• unearthing
• disinterment

hiding

2 of 3

verb (1)

present participle of hide

1

as in concealing

to put into a hiding place

the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealing
• burying
• secreting
• stashing
• caching
• hoarding
• ensconcing
• interring
• entombing
• squirreling (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• displaying
• exhibiting
• revealing
• uncovering
• exposing
• showing
• baring
• unwrapping
• unmasking
• unveiling
• flaunting
• parading
• showing off
• unearthing
• disinterring

2

as in obscuring

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

• concealing
• obscuring
• covering
• suppressing
• disguising
• masking
• cloaking
• shrouding
• blocking
• burying
• enshrouding
• camouflaging
• curtaining
• veiling
• blanketing
• overshadowing
• occulting
• screening
• blotting out
• papering over
• belying
• covering (up)
• smothering
• darkening
• shading
• obstructing
• whitewashing
• varnishing
• clouding
• glossing (over)
• occluding
• eclipsing
• overcasting
• gilding
• beclouding
• bedimming
• befogging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• showing
• disclosing
• revealing
• displaying
• uncovering
• exposing
• divulging
• baring
• presenting
• bringing out
• unmasking
• unveiling
• uncloaking
• clarifying
• illuminating
• spreading
• publishing
• proclaiming
• publicizing
• broadcasting
• advertising
• getting out
• airing

3

as in lurking

to remain out of sight

he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lurking
• lying
• skulking
• sneaking
• reposing
• lying low
• slinking
• evading
• holing up
• avoiding
• eluding
• sitting tight

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• appearing
• coming out
• showing up
• turning up
• materializing

hiding

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of hide

1

as in licking

to strike repeatedly

the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• licking
• pounding
• doing
• whipping
• attacking
• lashing
• knocking
• beating
• hitting
• slapping
• battering
• pelting
• punching
• smashing
• assaulting
• thumping
• slamming
• raiding
• batting
• spanking
• bashing
• chopping
• switching
• mauling
• pummeling
• tanning
• hammering
• paddling
• smacking
• fibbing
• clubbing
• storming
• working over
• thrashing
• swiping
• whacking
• flogging
• punching out
• slogging
• currying
• buffeting
• bludgeoning
• tromping
• lambasting
• lathering
• slating
• boxing
• whopping
• belting
• lacing
• basting
• cracking
• belaboring
• whaling
• walloping
• pommeling
• messing (up)
• rushing
• roughing (up)
• drubbing
• wounding
• threshing
• whupping
• swatting
• beating up on
• assailing
• pasting
• socking
• birching
• descending (on or upon)
• bunging up
• clobbering
• busting
• strapping
• jumping (on)
• thwacking
• cuffing
• besetting
• lamming
• laying on
• cudgeling
• pouncing (on or upon)
• flagellating
• clouting
• whamming
• mutilating
• whomping
• caning
• scourging
• lacerating
• mangling
• blackjacking
• fustigating
• pistol-whipping
• leathering
• cowhiding
• rawhiding
• goring
• horsewhipping
• maiming

2

as in whipping

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

• whipping
• slashing
• flicking
• switching
• cutting
• hitting
• knocking
• slapping
• flailing
• lashing
• licking
• tanning
• thrashing
• punching
• flogging
• flagellating
• banging
• spanking
• smacking
• clipping
• swiping
• scourging
• batting
• whacking
• whaling
• pounding
• leathering
• cowhiding
• rawhiding
• mauling
• strapping
• beating
• horsewhipping
• birching
• clapping
• thumping
• swatting
• quirting
• cracking
• boxing
• clubbing
• knouting
• bashing
• slugging
• pelting
• socking
• caning
• busting
• touching up
• pummeling
• battering
• clobbering
• pasting
• bopping
• hammering
• cudgeling
• paddling
• thwacking
• mangling
• fibbing
• cuffing
• clouting
• smiting
• working over
• blackjacking
• fustigating
• roughing
• lamming
• slogging
• buffeting
• bludgeoning
• tromping
• lambasting
• lathering
• pistol-whipping
• whopping
• slating
• belting
• walloping
• basting
• bunging
• lacing
• belaboring
• pommeling
• drubbing
• threshing
• whupping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiding

Noun

Fuelled by unhinged online hate and anti-Israel extremism, total violent hate crimes skyrocketed by 97% since 2022, forcing terrified Jewish communities around the world into hiding. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Those tactics may help in some situations, but hiding experience is not a long-term career strategy. — Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Only after 100 years of hibernation did Aang emerge from hiding and work to restore balance. — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026

The novel sparked often-violent protests against Rushdie, who was born into a Muslim family, and the fatwa drove him into hiding for years. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Another option is to place damp cardboard or newspaper around the base of your plants in the evening, which acts as a perfect hiding spot for earwigs. — The Spruce, 21 July 2026

Cats are especially good at hiding symptoms and discomfort, according to the ASPCA. — Hali Smith july 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026

But the remains of NASA — now forced into hiding — have a plan. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Because roaches are usually active at night, daytime sightings can indicate overcrowding and competition for food and hiding spots. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Verb

Pittsboro has neither beaches nor mountains, but don’t count it out as a relaxing getaway just yet; this small town is hiding a Relais & Châteaux inn, restaurant, and spa. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026

Ligdis called emergency services to report his trespassing while hiding in the laundry room. — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

In other words, employees these days are hiding their efficiency. — Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The definition also includes a model hiding its actions from monitoring systems. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Some of these vulnerabilities were serious, too, with one bug hiding in the Chrome codebase for 13 years. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026

Armenta was hiding in the couple’s trailer when law enforcement arrived and found the newborn, who had been moved to a main house by Lemke. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026

Just days before the hearing, Paul released over 1,000 pages of Fauci's private diary entries from the pandemic period, accusing him of hiding the truth about COVID-19's origins. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 July 2026

Infectious disease specialists aren't disinfecting every surface or hiding from the outside world. — Angela Haupt, Time, 27 July 2026