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 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

Death itself arriving in the room, a shrouded presence that was, unexpectedly, soothing. — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026

Transparency transforms shrouded decision-making into visible evidence, ensuring that every action is defensible and grounded in clear reasoning. — Mahesh Saptharishi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Verb

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

The bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person have been found after a major weekend flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, and forecasters warned more flooding was possible as heavy rain shrouded the canyon walls. — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

For most people, the inside of the Salt Lake Temple has long been shrouded in secrecy, fueling both curiosity and criticism. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

The Haitian community in Salisbury is now shrouded by fear of further ICE operations but still determined to fight for change, local immigration lawyer Kenson Raymond said. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Even though the moon is shrouded in a shadow, the sun’s light is still able to reflect onto its surface. — Karlee Van De Venter, Idaho Statesman, 27 Aug. 2026

Moon Jong-won rounds out the cast as Um Sang-pil, who runs a bed-and-breakfast and carries a past shrouded in mystery. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026