Definitions

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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“I hid it in a chair, inside the metal tube of the chair leg,” said Héctor Orsenigo, who like many here takes pride in his ingenuity.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 80 people escaped on the day they were taken but hid in neighbouring villages for a fortnight "due to fear of being captured again", state police spokesman Mansur Hassan told the BBC.

From BBC

Chappell Roan's rust coloured gown hid a revealing outfit that is sure to be one of the most talked-about dresses of this year's ceremony.

From BBC

Martinez claimed the birds, which are native to Mexico, were his and that he hid them because he lacked paperwork to legally cross with them, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

Even if my mom did not tell me the whole story, she never hid herself.

From The Wall Street Journal