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hidden

[hid-n] / ˈhɪd n /
ADJECTIVE
unseen, secret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buried clandestine concealed covered covert dark invisible latent mysterious obscure private secluded underground undisclosed unknown
STRONG
cloaked close clouded disguised eclipsed masked occult screened sequestered shrouded veiled withheld
WEAK
abstruse cryptic esoteric hermetic hermetical imperceivable in the dark indiscernible mystic mystical on the Q.T. out of view recondite shadowy surreptitious ulterior undercover undetected unexposed unrevealed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard apparent bare bright clear disclosed exposed known manifest obvious open plain public revealed sociable unconcealed visible
STRONG
unmasked
WEAK
exhibited out seen showing uncovered

Example Sentences

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Tunnels under the rock, or ones hidden by mangroves and in salt caves, shelter boats that can either be launched directly into the water, or from trailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Unemployment rates have remained relatively steady in the United States -- but the figure has hidden churn under the surface, analysts warn, as weak jobs growth has been matched by a drop in labor supply.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Shift workers are essential to how our society functions, yet they often pay a hidden biological cost. This study shows we can do better for them."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

In a statement, project archivist Siobhan McLaughlin said it would "unlock the hidden histories of Belfast's heritage in shipbuilding".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“There is something I want to show you. Something I have hidden from you.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.