as in shroud
something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth
under the veil of descending darkness the thieves began their operation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
1
as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to shroud
to surround or cover closely
morning fog veiled the fields
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of veil
Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Kiehl’s airy mist expertly fuses skin-loving squalane with antioxidant-rich grape seed oil to deliver a lightweight veil of lasting hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
Lulu says Costco is intentionally confusing shoppers by slapping its Kirkland brand on clothes that are thinly veiled copies of much more expensive Lulu items.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for veil
Noun
Prince Harry lifts Meghan Markle's veil during their wedding ceremony at St. George's Chapel, in Windsor Castle, on May 19, 2018.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Kiehl’s airy mist expertly fuses skin-loving squalane with antioxidant-rich grape seed oil to deliver a lightweight veil of lasting hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Verb
Others point out the irony that, as the government fixated on enforcing the veiling law and cracking down on political dissidents under the pretext of fighting foreign subversion, its actual adversaries were quietly infiltrating its most sensitive institutions.
—Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
Lulu says Costco is intentionally confusing shoppers by slapping its Kirkland brand on clothes that are thinly veiled copies of much more expensive Lulu items.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for veil
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veil
Noun
-
After spending the first part of the season distraught over potentially being married off to the Duke through a shroud financial deal negotiated by her parents, Gladys finally walked down the aisle.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
-
These events are tougher to see in galaxies with dense dusty shrouds, however.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
-
Federal prosecutors say this was part of a broader scheme to conceal the pair’s personal relationship while billing the city for on-duty hours.—
Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
-
Video posted by the agency shows a man grabbing Megara and attempting to conceal the turkey under his coat before walking away.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
Cover or wrap it loosely with a clean, dry bandage.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
-
The proud mom smiled as her little girl gave her a tight hug, with her arm wrapped around her neck.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The cloak represents the emotional intelligence required to discern when to engage and when to protect one's energy.—
Carla D. Thompson Payton,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
-
Whereas Survivor and Big Brother are much more like cloak and dagger.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Verb
-
Extraterrestrial Easter Eggs and Fun Facts – Uncover the references and characters from some of your favorite Pixar films hidden throughout Elio, along with other fun facts.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
-
The garden is located in a large area in the middle of the hotel's main gardens, but still hidden.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
-
These moons are enveloped in an outer surface made of ice, yet many also have vast subsurface oceans hidden beneath their crust.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 July 2025
-
It's resolved in good binoculars and small telescopes as a bright gray-green mist enveloping the middle star of the three in line that marks the hunter's sword.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
-
This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Dujardin's lawsuit contends operators have had this trouble since 2007, as well as problems with long lagging footage, freezing frame, blurriness and shadows obscuring pedestrians.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Janey ran to the van and, finding no towel, dragged out a blanket, shaking off the crumbs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
-
This soft and cozy blanket features a realistic tortilla pattern.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Veil.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veil. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share