Synonyms for

Concealed

Verb / kʌˈnsi:ld / Another word for concealed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

hidden or kept secret

Synonyms & similar words

hidden outofsight unconcealed holdback hide show holdin conceal hidden covered masked veiled disguised camouflaged obscured secreted shrouded buried covert ensconced screened shielded suppressed unexposed unseen withheld

Synonyms by register

Formal

hidden obscured veiled disguised

Informal

secret under wraps out of sight

Literary

enshrouded cloaked submerged

Antonyms

revealed exposed obvious apparent visible uncovered manifest

Common collocations

  • concealed weapon
  • concealed identity
  • concealed compartment
  • concealed passage
  • concealed from view
  • concealed by
  • concealed within

Word family

noun concealment
verb conceal
adjective concealed
adverb concealedly

Usage note

Often used to describe something intentionally hidden. Can imply secrecy or a deliberate attempt to prevent discovery.

Example sentences

  1. She concealed a note in her pocket.
  2. The treasure was concealed in a secret compartment.
  3. He tried to conceal his disappointment.
  4. The thief concealed his identity with a mask.
  5. The spy concealed the classified information.

Quotes

  • The best place to hide something is in plain sight, where no one will think to look for it. - William Goldman
  • The truth will come out, but first it will be overlooked and concealed. - Juvenal
  • The most dangerous thing you can do is to take any one impulse of your own nature and set it up as the thing you ought to follow at all costs. - G.K. Chesterton

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