Synonyms of shrouded

shrouded 1 of 2

adjective

as in cloaked

Related Words

• cloaked
• disguised
• masked
• concealed
• clouded
• shaded
• shadowy
• abstruse
• recondite
• esoteric
• mysterious
• ambiguous
• indistinct
• misty
• foggy
• hazy
• faint
• opaque
• obscure
• inscrutable
• enigmatic
• indistinguishable
• nebulous
• muddy
• fuzzy
• dim
• vague
• cloudy
• cryptic
• dark
• uncertain
• unclear
• arcane
• murky
• mystic
• undefined
• beclouded
• sphinxlike
• obfuscatory
• undetermined
• equivocal
• questionable
• indecipherable
• impenetrable
• inexplicable
• befogged
• incomprehensible
• obscurant
• bedimmed
• invisible
• indefinite
• Delphic
• eerie
• shadowlike
• noncommittal
• elliptical
• deep
• fuliginous
• inexact
• obnubilated
• inexplicit
• occult
• intangible
• double-edged
• impalpable
• unknowable
• weird
• uncanny
• unanswerable
• baffling
• perplexing
• inappreciable
• confounding
• mystifying
• confusing
• unfathomable
• puzzling
• bewildering

Dissimilar Words

• clear
• obvious
• plain
• accessible
• evident
• distinct
• understandable
• unambiguous
• unequivocal
• certain
• intelligible
• comprehensible
• bright
• legible
• strong
• defined
• sure
• direct
• knowable
• firm
• pellucid
• visible
• nonambiguous
• determined
• definite
• fathomable
• explicit
• self-evident
• straightforward
• exact
• self-explanatory
• palpable
• tangible
• appreciable
• unmistakable
• blatant
• patent

shrouded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shroud

1

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view

shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concealed
• obscured
• hid
• covered
• suppressed
• disguised
• cloaked
• masked
• veiled
• enshrouded
• blanketed
• curtained
• overshadowed
• blotted out
• screened
• buried
• belied
• occulted
• blocked
• camouflaged
• covered (up)
• papered over
• smothered
• clouded
• shaded
• whitewashed
• darkened
• eclipsed
• varnished
• gilded
• obstructed
• occluded
• overcast
• glossed (over)
• beclouded
• bedimmed
• befogged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• revealed
• disclosed
• uncovered
• displayed
• showed
• presented
• unveiled
• divulged
• bared
• brought out
• unmasked
• uncloaked
• illuminated
• clarified
• published
• proclaimed
• spread
• publicized
• advertised
• got out
• aired
• broadcast

2

as in obscured

to make dark, dim, or indistinct

the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• obscured
• blurred
• darkened
• clouded
• blackened
• overshadowed
• shadowed
• dimmed
• fogged
• overcast
• misted
• beclouded
• hazed
• concealed
• covered
• overclouded
• shaded
• hid
• eclipsed
• bedimmed
• bleared
• cloaked
• befogged
• fuzzed (up)
• masked
• obliterated
• veiled
• dislimned
• camouflaged
• adumbrated
• disguised
• curtained
• blotted out
• screened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• illuminated
• lit (up)
• brightened
• exposed
• revealed
• uncovered
• lightened
• illumined
• unveiled

3

as in wrapped

to surround or cover closely

during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wrapped
• enveloped
• enclosed
• encased
• veiled
• enshrouded
• draped
• encompassed
• swathed
• muffled
• cocooned
• involved
• mantled
• cloaked
• embedded
• enfolded
• embowered
• enwrapped
• embraced
• encircled
• embosomed
• lapped
• bowered
• bosomed
• curtained
• circumfused
• invested
• enswathed
• circled
• blanketed
• disguised
• swaddled
• camouflaged
• masked
• overlaid
• overspread
• enlaced
• enwound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• exposed
• stripped
• denuded
• bared

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrouded

Adjective

But the star here is the dum biryani—in vegetarian, chicken, and goat varieties—that comes shrouded beneath a crust of bread. — Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Sep. 2026

The whole image turns red as a gruesomely shrouded body is wheeled out on a stretcher, dark hair cascading down the side. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

But smokejumpers generally eschew the spotlight—even a hint of braggadocio amid their ranks is looked down upon—and so their work feels especially shrouded. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

And yet, to those who are unfamiliar with its inner workings, the pageant world might appear shrouded in mystery. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Liberia’s agreement to accept up to 1,200 deportees from the US remains shrouded in mystery a day after the first 20 arrivals landed in Monrovia, leaving many wondering what Liberia is getting in return. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

If that was not confusing enough, the calendar remains shrouded in uncertainty until only a few weeks before the first match of each campaign, when the PCB belatedly announces the fixtures. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Months later, the circumstances of Hain’s ongoing absence from the sheriff’s office remain shrouded in mystery. — Charles Keeshan, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

That investigation remains shrouded in secrecy and no criminal charges have been filed. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

The outcomes are shrouded in mystery, a particular irritant for leadership teams obsessed with data and clarity. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

The interviews all happen along Tel Aviv’s rooftops with the interviewees shrouded in darkness. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026

Though their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts (FRBs) could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026

None of Tuesday's eruptions could be observed visually because the volcano was shrouded in dense fog, but all four events were confirmed by seismographs that recorded volcanic tremors, the agency said. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Michigan’s victory, on the other hand, was shrouded in controversy. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The last decade of Yayoi Kusama’s life is shrouded in mystery, given the artist’s increasing isolation and poor health. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

For a different kind of natural wonder, make your way southeast to Elche, an inland city shrouded by Europe’s largest palm grove. — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Genetic Backup Until the advent of widespread DNA sequencing, polyploidy remained largely shrouded in mystery. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026