HOLD (IN) Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

hold (in)

verb

Definition of hold (in)

as in to hide

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Verb

To her, there was nothing about the real Beck that seemed necessary to hide.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Angelenos also should ensure the lids of their trash bins are closed and block any places around their homes where fleas can enter or hide.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

The trial court will need to decide whether the university was legally justified in concealing and redacting certain documents and whether Abraham qualifies for attorneys' fees.

— Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Police determined that the teen had been at his mother’s home the entire time, and that his mother had knowingly helped conceal him.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceal

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The rocky planet's exceptional brightness is a side effect of its dense atmosphere, which veils the planet's surface beneath dense sulphuric acid clouds that reflect 70% of incoming sunlight back out into space, according to MIT.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Iranian authorities continue to enforce compulsory-veiling rules, including through prosecutions, business closures, vehicle impoundments and surveillance.

— Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of veil

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The front door opens to a wall of giant spindly cacti masking large south-facing windows.

— Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 19 Sep. 2026
Veterinarian Terry Fossum told the American Kennel Club that while dog perfumes are designed to mask or neutralize odors, strongly scented products can cause real problems because dogs have a far more sensitive sense of smell.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of mask

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Faces were often obscured with colored dots, to draw the viewer’s attention away from an image’s central figures to the surrounding elements.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Yet, on balance, the negative news has served to obscure the good, both for individual consumers and the nation at large.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

Penne with Lentils and Feta Hearty and wholesome, this picnic pasta salad is loaded with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, lentils, salty cheese, and parsley, all cloaked in a light and bright red wine vinaigrette.

— Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 17 Sep. 2026
This wasn’t a real protection strategy; this was a symbolic update cloaked in the appearance of safety that ultimately breeds cynicism toward the brand.

— Titania Jordan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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