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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hid

Abdulrahman Alfozan kept ties in Saudi Arabia while he rose in Silicon Valley, until federal agents alleged he hid a recorder behind a conference-room television.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

A Times reporter in Long Beach said it woke up them up and terrified their pet cat, which hid under a dining room table.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

This scheme managed to hide more than £830m of sponsorship funding, while other devices hid £90m in expenses.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

A container seized in November 2024, sent by a Yemeni shipper in China and officially declared as school supplies, hid devices designed to track vessels and tap their communications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

“The birthday cards! We hid them as part of the surprise.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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