hide

[hahyd] / haɪd /

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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Although Klette had been on the run for decades, prosecutors said she made no attempt to hide her identity.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Ocean carriers must also contend with rocket and drone attacks as well as navigation risks from poorly maintained shadow-fleet tankers that try to hide their locations and identities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Do we really need reminding, when far from home, not to stop our vehicles in out-of-the-way areas on nights when nobody’s around and even the moon has chosen to hide?

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

According to Wong, one challenge with visible-light observations is that clouds can hide some flashes, making it difficult to determine their true brightness.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The two men conspired to hide Elisha’s romantic relationship with Maggie Fox.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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