Synonyms of secretes

secretes

verb

present tense third-person singular of secrete

as in conceals

to put into a hiding place

the police found the weapon secreted under the driver's seat of the getaway car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceals
• buries
• hides
• stashes
• caches
• ensconces
• hoards
• squirrels (away)
• inters
• entombs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exhibits
• displays
• reveals
• exposes
• uncovers
• unmasks
• unveils
• shows
• unwraps
• bares
• flaunts
• unearths
• shows off
• parades
• disinters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of secretes

This fascinating plant secretes a sweet-smelling nectar along the edges of its leaves to attract ants, spiders, crickets, and other bugs. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

The pancreas secretes insulin after a meal to lower blood sugar levels. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026

Normal weight on the outside, visceral fat within —which secretes inflammatory compounds silently destroying arteries. — Aditi Kantipuly, STAT, 17 Mar. 2026

But a new study from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst found that donkeys’ skin secretes a chemical that ticks avoid. — Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025

The extra fat tissue secretes more estrogen in the body, which can help cancer cells grow and multiply. — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025