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hides

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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But continuing-care communities’ marketing hides some of the realities of life there, Horowitz noted, such as the actual health of residents.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Several people are arrested every year selling or buying tiger hides, teeth, claws and bones, prized in traditional Chinese medicine.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

A user’s browser or app replaces physical credit numbers with a unique virtual card number, which hides personal payment card details from the merchant and protects against fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A 1,500-litre stone-lined tank for soaking the hides in was found nearby.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

To be honest, it’s kinda disappointing, but I remember what Dad once told me: the Gift hides Uhuru.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas