VEILED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

veiled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of veiled

as in covered

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verb

past tense of veil

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road

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as in shrouded

to surround or cover closely morning fog veiled the fields

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Recent Examples of veiled

Adjective

But conservationists and some Arizona state officials say the move is a a veiled attempt at profiting off the country’s most pristine landscapes. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Minotaur, with its veiled criticism of Putin and Zvyagintsev’s status in exile, is in similar terrain to Panahi’s film. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Though for many voters the initiative’s measures are veiled in the hypothetical, pegged to demographic projections, refugees, such as the residents of La Maison, and others within the asylum system will feel its effects in the near term. — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Most are soft; some are veiled by haze or sea mist, and others employ blur to picturesque ends. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for veiled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiled

Adjective

Data brokers can collect and resell personal information, and removing your details from covered sites may reduce future exposure.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
There’s also an in-ground lap pool and a tennis court accompanied by a covered viewing pavilion.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of covered

Verb

Faux freckles grew into a beauty trend as freckles shifted from a feature often concealed to one people deliberately recreate, often improvising with everyday makeup like brow pencils and eyeliner before dedicated products arrived.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The Gonzalès retrospective also raises the question of why this allegiance remained largely concealed for part of her early career.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of concealed

Verb

As Rubin said, the space would be striking even if it weren't shrouded in mystery after being closed for so many years.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Because their earliest years are spent shrouded in clouds of dust, these nascent stars can be hard to spot.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of shrouded

Adjective

There was a procession to the church of white clad handmaidens (tärnor), star boys (stjärngossar) and gingerbread men (pepparkaksgubbar) with candle wreaths on the maidens’ heads – now battery powered rather than actual flames.

— Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Small, shy and clad head-to-claw in black, New Zealand’s karure, or black robin, has been crowned the country’s 2026 Bird of the Year.

— Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of clad

Verb

The Barnes & Noble—a wide, flat building in gray brick—was obscured by an enormous construction crane.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
What resonated most for me, though, was witnessing conversations where depth of understanding unveiled perspectives previously obscured.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

Verb

The fixtures were made from the very boxes that the costumes came in, simple merchandise boxes wrapped in black plastic, and the checkout counter was made of two-by-fours and cement blocks.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Written and directed by Misha Citron, whose credits include Enola Holmes, filming on One Last Summer wrapped in Tuscany, Italy.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrapped

Verb

This involved training for seven months to walk a wire 80 feet in the air while disguised as Corey — complete with extensive prosthetics.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026

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