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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The tragedy, of course, is that Penelope never really hid the arrangement.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

He then fled and hid in a neighbor’s basement, where police officers found him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

He hid food and other dangerous items from her and stayed vigilant to ensure she wouldn’t wander off.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

When he met journalists, he - frustratingly for us - hid his own frustrations and mostly said the same in private as he did in public.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

I hid behind some large pails until it was dark and quiet.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff