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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According to reports in US media, the airman hid himself in a mountain crevice and restricted the use of his beacon - concerned the signal could be picked up by Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Oseguera, who was also known as the “Lord of the Fighting Cocks” for his love of the sport, hid in one of the houses on the estate during his last days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She said she had children after both encounters and that she hid the pregnancies and arranged for the children to be raised by other families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"I immediately went into lockdown procedure in my office. I closed the window, I locked the door, and I hid under my desk," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

I hid behind some large pails until it was dark and quiet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff