Definitions

concealment

[kuhn-seel-muhnt] / kənˈsil mənt /

NOUN

hiding, secrecy

Synonyms

STRONG

beard blind camouflage cover cover-up covering curtain disguise dissimulation front hideaway mask obliteration occultation privacy secretion veil wraps

WEAK

fig leaf hideout obscuration red herring smokescreen

Antonyms

WEAK

disclosure divulgence exposition revelation showing telling

Example Sentences

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For LGBTQ+ Christians, it can be a spiritual one, a forced concealment that severs them from authentic relationships with communities they love and were raised in, and with God.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Depending on the facts and the state, that could constitute fraudulent misrepresentation, concealment or a breach of fiduciary duty.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"They did so through a tangled web of lies, obfuscation, and concealment."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

It was found that they were "obvious and deliberate breaches" which also "involved deception and concealment in relation to financial matters".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Neither of them was tired yet, but they couldn’t travel during the day; the desert offered no protection from the sun, nor any concealment from the air.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

Vocabulary lists containing concealment

"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe

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Vocabulary from Readings 1, Unit 2

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Week 3 Spelling

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