HIDING Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

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hiding

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verb (1)

present participle of hide

as in concealing

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

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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

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as in lurking

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

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hiding

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verb (2)

present participle of hide

as in licking

to strike repeatedly the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions

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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

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Recent Examples of hiding

Noun

The Maduro government responded with a violent crackdown against dissidents who protested the official results, forcing Machado and dozens of opposition leaders to go into hiding. — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Former Prince Andrew has essentially gone into hiding since he was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2026 Dozens of opposition activists went into hiding to avoid arrest and some also left the country, including opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who smuggled herself out of Venezuela last year to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Consider this your checklist of what to send into hiding before the doors open. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 SeniorMatch offers multiple privacy settings alongside hiding, blocking and reporting tools. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 The two-part November 13, Sonia’s Choice recounts the true story of a woman at the heart of the hunt for the culprits of the Paris terror attacks on November 13, 2015, who is now living in hiding. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Debate is the great equalizer, and there is simply no hiding on stage once the lights come on. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026 Moreover, its ultra-low infrared emissivity suppresses thermal radiation, hiding objects from heat-seeking cameras. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

The teens then ran from law enforcement before being found hiding in a nearby backyard, with one of the suspects being taken into custody with the assistance of a police dog. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 What about when Carole was hiding in the closet to try to overhear Luann calling her a pedophile, and Jules Wainstein kept trying to ruin her ruse? — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Researchers there also work on waste valorization, the science of finding useful products hiding inside industrial by-products. — New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, their families were hiding in the yard to spy on the proposal. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Steganography is the ⁠practice of hiding information within messages or objects. — CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The financial blind spot hiding inside many growing companies. — Loran Armstrong, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The bullets weren’t inventoried with the Rust case, effectively hiding the evidence from Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026 This is precisely why one of your first purchases this season should be a fall jacket for women that complements and enhances your outfit, rather than hiding it. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiding

Noun

To maximize space and effortlessly declutter, the top swivels open to reveal a roomy 35-inch compartment perfect for stashing throws, books, and games.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of stashing

Verb

Use cool water to avoid shrinkage, skip the fabric softener, and use a small amount of mild detergent to avoid detergent residue from lurking on the fabric after washing.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Small dust particles and annoying pathogens can be lurking all around your home causing allergies to flair.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurking

Verb

The team also pointed out that the same circuit is responsible for the expression of normal, context-appropriate grooming and licking.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of licking

Verb

In whipping rain and wind in New Jersey, the New York Giants held on for a 12-7 win in their first game since quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

The year after that, heavy rains pummeled the burn scar, burying buildings and vehicles under mud and debris.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Revenue suffered during the shutdown, burying the company in a hole of debt with little chance of climbing out.

— Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of burying

Verb

There, trenches, benches, niches and other architectural devices are carved into the floor and walls—adding to the drama of the paintings covering the walls.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
In September, commission staff audited and accepted an engineering report covering a modular construction technique tested at Purdue University.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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