Synonyms for

Veiled

Verb / veɪld / Another word for veiled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Veiled means covered or concealed, especially by a piece of cloth or a garment.

Synonyms & similar words

obliterate unveil veil unveiled blotout hide obscure covered hidden masked shrouded cloaked obscured concealed lurking camouflaged disguised screened veiled covert enshrouded buried suppressed obfuscated veiled

Synonyms by register

Formal

concealed obscured hidden masked

Informal

covered hazy dim

Literary

shrouded curtained mantled

Antonyms

uncovered obvious clear apparent visible manifest open

Common collocations

  • veiled threat
  • veiled attempt
  • veiled criticism
  • veiled meaning
  • veiled look
  • veiled woman
  • veiled in mystery

Word family

noun veil
verb veil
adjective veiled
adverb veiledly

Usage note

Often used metaphorically to describe something that is not fully revealed or understood. Can also refer literally to a piece of fabric worn to cover the face.

Example sentences

  1. The magician's face was veiled behind a curtain of smoke.
  2. The spy was veiled in black to blend into the night.
  3. The hiker was veiled in sweat from climbing the steep mountain.
  4. She wore a veiled hat to protect her face from the sun.
  5. The statue was veiled in a cloth until the unveiling ceremony.

Quotes

  • 'Her face was veiled in black lace, but her eyes sparkled in the candlelight.' - Sarah J. Maas
  • 'The truth is hidden in the veiled corners of life.' - Lailah Gifty Akita
  • 'The past is veiled in mysteries; the future is veiled too.' - Mehmet Murat ildan

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