hid

[hid] / hɪd /

VERB

conceal; remain unseen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bury camouflage cover disguise hole up mask obscure plant protect shelter shield smuggle stash suppress tuck away withhold

STRONG

adumbrate cache cloak curtain dissemble ditch duck eclipse ensconce harbor reserve screen secrete shadow shroud squirrel stifle veil

WEAK

blot out go into hiding go underground hold back hush up keep from keep secret lie low lock up not give away not tell put out of the way salt away stow away take cover

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lay bare let go open release reveal uncover unmask

WEAK

bare disclose divulge exhibit expose let out show tell

Example Sentences

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hid

Barbie hid in a backroom while Peter slammed doors and banged pots and pans to scare off the intruder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Shortly after Aang, the Avatar, emerged from the ice that hid him for a century, it was plain to see that this show was its own wonderful, all-ages treat.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

According to the petition, the fight escalated, and Will Robinson phoned the police while Sandoval hid inside a spare bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

As Amber and Alex Richardson tied the knot on a clifftop overlooking Millandreath Beach on Saturday, 10 of their crewmates hid in the background.

From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026

Christopher couldn’t tell if she was hurt; and if she was, she hid it well.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell