hide

[hahyd] / haɪd /

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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If someone had said that about me during chemotherapy, I would probably have wanted to hide indoors.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Iago’s words in the opening moments of “Othello” are directed at his slavish follower Roderigo, conveying that Iago’s public posture of support for the title character is a pose to hide his nefarious intentions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The NBA has become unwatchable, allowing full-blown, no-holds-barred grabbing, holding and even hugging, with or without the ball, and not even trying to hide it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Mangubat didn’t hide; she did interviews with progressive outlets, doubling down on her assessment of Miller.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

I swallowed, wishing for Da so hard I had to turn my head to hide my face from Sean.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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