SECRETED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in hidden

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verb

past tense of secrete

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place the police found the weapon secreted under the driver's seat of the getaway car

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Melatonin is the hormone secreted by the pineal gland that governs the internal biological clock and sleep-wake cycles. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and acts as a key regulator of metabolism. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Natural sources include beeswax, carnauba wax derived from a Brazilian palm, candelilla wax sourced from desert shrubs, and a food-grade shellac secreted by the lac bug, a small insect native to Asia. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026 Yet secreted under the layered bark of some pines is a pest whose upcoming flight places Colorado’s highest concentration of real estate and infrastructure values at risk. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 In this event, the antibodies can grab onto molecules dangling off the outside of the egg as well as molecules secreted by the egg. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 That is until the Secret Service—acting on intelligence about a possible assassination attempt by Iranian proxies—secreted the president off Air Force One on July 8, 2026. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026 The last ceremony of the retreat was with 5-MeO-DMT, a powerful and fast acting psychedelic secreted from a toad. — Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted

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Its hidden zipper and interior corner ties help keep everything neatly in place, while the warm camel hue pairs beautifully with the deeper plum of the blanket.

— Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
To get to real truths, even better, hidden truths, researchers must solve for this.

— Sam Peskin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of hidden

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The Andes, which usually loom imposingly over the skyline, are concealed behind thick clouds, and the Mapocho River, which cuts through the city like an artery, is close to bursting its banks.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Since the arrest, detectives also found a second, stationary camera concealed inside a Taco Bell Cantina near where the arrest took place.

— Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of concealed

Adjective

Elevators in each wing allow guests to discreetly scoot to the subterranean spa in their Turkish linen bathrobes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The subterranean space was as ample as Dolly’s most famous asset—a surprising rarity in downtown Manhattan.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of subterranean

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But many of us have buried our beloved pets in our yards beneath new trees as an alternative to cremation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of buried

Adjective

Arcel is masterful in a character study whose protagonist is often unreadable and elusive — and whose previously unexposed inner cold streak proves catastrophic to her community.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Oct. 2026
Fossil saw a 57% lift in brand recall among users exposed to Fossil creative across premium video inventory versus unexposed users.

— Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026

Definition of unexposed

Adjective

When secrecy is genuinely needed, of course, Congress can issue classified briefings and hold closed hearings.

— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Prosecutors say Lemma shared secrets for more than two years and urged Ethiopia to deploy drones against opponents; the disclosures included top-secret satellite imagery and classified reports.

— Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of classified

Adjective

The work would remain visible to the public, with a closer view available to authorized poll watchers and others permitted in the restricted area.

— CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
For organizations that value predictable tools—particularly in regulated industries or restricted environments—that stability is part of the appeal.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026

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