CONCEALING Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

concealing

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present participle of conceal

as in hiding

to put into a hiding place wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom

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as in obscuring

to keep secret or shut off from view the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence

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Recent Examples of concealing Clad in black and concealing their faces, the rioters hurled dangerous flares and pyrotechnics directly onto the playing surface. —

Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 The tiered skirt adds visual interest while also concealing my lower stomach, and the fabric was breathable enough to keep me from melting during an outdoor ceremony in humid Iowa weather — no easy feat! —

Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Rather than concealing damage, the process highlights cracks, turning fractures into part of the object’s history. —

Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026 Shoplifting by concealing more than $100 of merchandise. —

Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 According to the Justice Department, the two used the platform to disseminate pro-China propaganda at the behest of PRC government officials while concealing their ties to the Chinese government from the public. —

Vanessa Romo, NPR, 14 May 2026 And if the vessel in question is a ghost ship concealing its true nationality, naval forces have the right to board it and start asking some very awkward questions. —

David Szondy may 12, New Atlas, 12 May 2026 Following in the footsteps of Pussy Riot — aesthetically, not musically or politically — Sweden’s entry first caught attention fronting chart-topping outfit Fröken Snusk while concealing her identity under a pink balaclava. —

Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 Things began heating up in 2024, when Mamba Negra opened as a rooftop bar concealing a lab where guests move through an eight-part cocktail tasting that's made with 100 percent Colombian ingredients. —

Allie Lazar, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026

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The Dodge County District Attorney’s Office also formally charged Aaron with first-degree intentional homicide and hiding a corpse, the sheriff’s office said.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
The companies submitted the request Monday after a criminal indictment accused the operator, Synergy Marine Private Limited, and an employee of failing to comply with maritime safety laws, falsifying inspections, and hiding dangerous conditions on the ship.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 20 May 2026