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

He caught the bus home and hid in his wardrobe until his mum had gone out.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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

But I hid what I assumed wouldn’t be well-received.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

He hid food and other dangerous items from her and stayed vigilant to ensure she wouldn’t wander off.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

Our friends hid in the underbrush as an airship rose up from the horizon, ahead of them.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown