Definitions

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

The suspects allegedly fled to Mexico, where they hid for months, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

"Meta said it put safety over profits, but hid the reality that, time and again, when it came to make a decision, profits won."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

Just a few feet away, the man she hired more than three years ago to handle her naturalization case hid in his office, seemingly avoiding her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Afterwards, the leopard hid near the counter so both employees managed to escape.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Mrs. Contreras showed up at his house to give him the news and he hid under the bed and read his book cover to cover.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova