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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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 Plus, distinct amounts of calcium and other ions, along with differences in how the slimes are secreted — give rise to the five varieties of mucus. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 The pancreas, which lies between the liver and the stomach, makes special enzymes that are secreted into the intestines after a meal to help break down food particles. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2026 Some peptides are naturally produced in the body, such as insulin; which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that decreases blood sugar levels. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Within a year after moving in, the couple discovered the original house plans that had been secreted away. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Inside the trap-like leaf, digestive enzymes are secreted to break down the prey and absorb its nutrients. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for secreted

Adjective

Behind a vault door is a hidden passage leading to a former speakeasy.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
The result is fabrics that give a rigid look with hidden stretch performance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hidden

Verb

To avoid another situation like this, ESPN should stop assuming our intentions are poor and do a better job keeping sensitive information concealed.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The movement’s tiny footprint became a catalyst for experimentation, giving Blancpain’s designers unusual freedom, resulting in Ladybird watches concealed within bracelets, cuffs, rings, and pendants.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of concealed

Adjective

Comprising eight floors of retail, hospitality and art, Prada Galleria connects two sides of the central octagon in the landmark 19th-century location with a new subterranean passage.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
An ingenious means of admitting natural light has been contrived so that, during the daytime, parts of these wonderfully austere and stony subterranean cellars, which ought to be very dark indeed, remain softly radiant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of subterranean

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In June, in a southeastern area facing a prolonged dry spell, men abducted a rainmaker named Albino Lobillia and buried him alive, according to witnesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan, with their children, visited Diana’s ancestral home, where she is buried on a small island closed to the public.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of buried

Adjective

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
In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of unexposed

Adjective

The airline industry did, however, push for changes to the way disruptions are classified.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
The Justice Department, meanwhile, has sought interviews with law enforcement officials involved in the 2022 FBI search for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of classified

Adjective

Those operating a drone in a restricted area could face fines and criminal charges, including possible jail time, under federal regulations.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
However, if a foreign heir without Mexican citizenship is set to receive property in a restricted zone (such as the coast or borders), the property will typically be held in a fideicomiso, or bank trust.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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