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What is another word for Conceal? – 241 Conceal Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    hide cover disguise mask concealment secrete veil shroud cloak camouflage obscure screen block shield guard protect encrypt encode disguise masquerade dissimulate fake feign deceive mislead delude dupe hoodwink bamboozle mystify bewilder perplex puzzle confound dissemble simulate pretend affect assume posture pose misrepresent distort manipulate obscure blur cloud befog mystify envelop enshroud surround besiege ambush waylay surprise sneak stealth sneakiness furtiveness surreptitiousness secrecy stealthiness

    Meaning of Conceal

    to hide or keep something secret

    Definitions

    • to hide or keep something secret, especially to prevent others from finding out about it or because it is embarrassing or wrong
    • * to prevent someone from knowing or understanding something
    • * to hide or protect something by covering or putting it in a secret place

    Etymology of Conceal

    The word "conceal" comes from the Old French word "concealer", which is derived from the Latin word "concelare", meaning "to hide" or "to conceal"
    The Latin word "concelare" is a combination of "con-" (meaning "together" or "completely") and "celare" (meaning "to hide")
    The word "conceal" has been used in the English language since the 14th century to mean "to hide" or "to keep secret"

    Example Uses

    • The company tried to conceal the truth about the accident from the public
    • * She tried to conceal her feelings, but it was clear that she was upset
    • * The spy used a fake mustache to conceal his identity

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    reveal expose disclose uncover show display exhibit demonstrate declare announce proclaim publish broadcast publicize advertise promote highlight emphasize accentuate magnify amplify clarify explain enlighten inform notify apprise advise warn caution alert notify divulge betray confess avow acknowledge admit own concede grant allow permit sanction authorize

    Related Nouns

    secrecy concealment disguise mask camouflage cover screen shield guard protection encryption encoding disguise masquerade deception misrepresentation distortion manipulation obscure blur cloud befog mystification bewilderment perplexity puzzle confoundment dissemblance simulation pretence affectation posture pose misrepresentation distortion secrecy stealth sneakiness furtiveness surreptitiousness

    Related Verbs

    hide cover disguise mask camouflage obscure screen shield guard protect encrypt encode deceive mislead delude dupe hoodwink bamboozle mystify bewilder perplex puzzle confound dissemble simulate pretend affect assume posture pose misrepresent distort manipulate obscure blur cloud befog mystify envelop enshroud surround besiege ambush waylay surprise sneak

    Related Adjectives

    secret hidden concealed disguised masked camouflaged obscure screened shielded guarded protected encrypted encoded deceptive misleading delusive duplicitous mystifying bewildering perplexing puzzling confounding dissembling simulative pretentious affected assumed postured posed misrepresentative distorted manipulative obscure blurry cloudy befogged mystified enveloping enshrouding surrounding besieging ambushing surprising sneaky stealthy furtive surreptitious