What does conceal mean?
Conceal means (transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret..
Conceal
/kənˈsiːl/ · verb
Meaning
(transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret..
Example Sentences
He tried to conceal the truth about his health.
Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, of errand not wholly obvious to their fellows, yet of such sort as to call into query alike the nature of their errand and their own relations. It is easily earned repetition to state that Josephine St. Auban's was a presence not to be concealed.
Utah has allowed for permitless open and concealed carry of weapons since 2021. But before the passage of HB 128, firearms had to be concealed when carried on college campuses.
Synonyms for conceal
Antonyms for conceal
Related Words
Word Forms
- conceals
- concealing
- concealed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for conceal?
Common synonyms include cover up, hide, obfuscate, secrete.
What is the opposite of conceal?
Possible antonyms include reveal, uncover, admit, show.
How do you use conceal in a sentence?
He tried to conceal the truth about his health.
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