KIDS (ONESELF) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

kids (oneself)

verb

present tense third-person singular of kid (oneself)

as in covers (up)

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Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
And to maintain the appearance of a conventional hardtail, the chassis uses Harley's Softail platform, which conveniently conceals the rear suspension.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of conceals

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This directly contradicts another German newspaper report, this one from Bild, that claimed the brand’s first EV could be on the chopping block.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
The glossy futurism of the material contradicts the apartment’s otherwise nostalgic details (in Nuriev’s case, standing beneath an Orthodox icon of Saint Alexander).

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of contradicts

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When the moon obscures most of the sun just before totality, leaving only a thin sliver of sunlight, the turbulence becomes visible.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Casting Gen Z’s reactions as nihilistic obscures the values and institutional distrust connected to them and fails to appreciate their egalitarian and pragmatic ideals.

— Evan Clarkson, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscures

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When an airless body, such as an asteroid, occults (or hides) a background star the star's light winks out in an instant, before suddenly reappearing.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The Starlink antenna has been built directly into the vehicle’s rear and occupies a rectangular compartment that hides the dish’s signature design.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of hides

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The limit was established by Congress and critics argue it cannot be removed by the agency alone — though Carr disputes that interpretation.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Sharkey disputes the notion that Elliott helped force him into early retirement after 16 years as a legislator and four years as Speaker.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of disputes

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Upon their return, Rebekah sees Isaac and veils herself while Eliezer informs Isaac of the news, after which Isaac takes Rebekah into the tent of his mother, Sarah.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Gold lace demurely veils a woman’s face beneath a crown-like headpiece.

— Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of veils

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