hides

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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hides

This is when someone hides autistic behaviours to try to fit in with society.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

What you’ll need to imagine is the Bohemian Grove, which hides in the nearby forest, serving as a haven for the rich, powerful, famous and all-male members of the Bohemian Club since the 19th century.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

As the son of a cobbler, he knows how to tan goat hides, which provide him with the needed coverings for both his dwelling place and his body.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

In the Pacific Northwest, summertime street parties are rare and special tributes to a sun that hides for half the year.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

I draw a little mouse so afraid of the world that he hides in the dark until he goes blind.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman