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conceal

[kuhn-seel] / kənˈsil /
VERB
hide; keep secret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bury camouflage cloak cover cover up disguise harbor hide lurk mask obscure stash stow wrap
STRONG
beard burrow cache couch dissemble ditch duck ensconce enshroud masquerade plant screen secrete shelter skulk slink sneak veil
WEAK
hole up keep dark keep secret lie low put in a hole put up a smokescreen stay out of sight tuck away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disregard ignore reveal uncover unwrap
STRONG
fill
WEAK
disclose divulge expose lay bare let out open show tell

Example Sentences

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But instead, Company-1 would repackage the servers with the help of a separate logistics firm and conceal them in unmarked boxes before shipping them to China, the DOJ said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Ting-Wei Sun was described in the filing as a "fixer" who worked with others to conceal the scheme.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“These defendants allegedly fabricated documents, staged bogus equipment to pass audit inventories, and used a pass-through company to conceal their misconduct and true clientele list,” federal prosecutors said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Prosecutors allege that in an attempt to conceal the truth, Smith-Griffin in May 2024 created a fake email address for a real AllHere financial consultant and sent additional false financial and client information to investors.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

I scan the room, hoping for inspiration, but the only place I can think of that will even conceal him temporarily is beneath my bed.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black