hidden

[hid-n] / ˈhɪd n /

ADJECTIVE

unseen, secret

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buried clandestine concealed covered covert dark invisible latent mysterious obscure private secluded underground undisclosed unknown

STRONG

cloaked close clouded disguised eclipsed masked occult screened sequestered shrouded veiled withheld

WEAK

abstruse cryptic esoteric hermetic hermetical imperceivable in the dark indiscernible mystic mystical on the Q.T. out of view recondite shadowy surreptitious ulterior undercover undetected unexposed unrevealed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aboveboard apparent bare bright clear disclosed exposed known manifest obvious open plain public revealed sociable unconcealed visible

STRONG

unmasked

WEAK

exhibited out seen showing uncovered

Example Sentences

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A24 and Borgli surely knew this secret couldn’t stay hidden forever, and that’s ultimately a good thing.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"In a standard stacked 2D structure, the active sites for molecular adsorption are often hidden between layers, making it difficult for molecules, especially large biomolecules to reach them," Gogotsi said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The heady early years at Apple, wartime endurance in Britain, Motown’s hidden genius and more of the month’s best nonfiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

In a statement, project archivist Siobhan McLaughlin said it would "unlock the hidden histories of Belfast's heritage in shipbuilding".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But before I could try anything else, he turned away, half hidden behind the bookcases.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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