HIDDEN Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈhi-dᵊn

Definition of hidden

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view a hidden beach that very few know how to get to

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verb

variants or hid

past participle of hide

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

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as in suppressed

to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen

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as in sneaked

to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

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Recent Examples of hidden

Adjective

That hidden cost is compounding, probably the most important idea in investing, and the one most people never learn. — Jamie Franco, Global MacRo and Cross-Asset Strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026 The two of them crafted a business plan for a bookstore, one that wouldn’t look out of place in a sword and sorcery fantasy novel, with a hidden speakeasy. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 In an instant, the app evaluates each flight request in detail, goes through a 300-point checklist that includes real-time aircraft availability, fuel costs, and crew status, and provides a firm, competitive price with no hidden charges. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 There’s also a hidden double bind for women, McCollum warned. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden

Adjective

Hampton Island, Georgia Affleck’s Georgia estate is hardly a standard holiday house and more like a secluded coastal compound.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
There are two secluded Mallorcan calas that guests can access, with one just steps from my own door and therefore ideal for a morning dip in the still-pleasant October waters.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of secluded

Verb

Faux freckles grew into a beauty trend as freckles shifted from a feature often concealed to one people deliberately recreate, often improvising with everyday makeup like brow pencils and eyeliner before dedicated products arrived.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
The Gonzalès retrospective also raises the question of why this allegiance remained largely concealed for part of her early career.

— Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of concealed

Verb

The workers organized a strike, but their efforts were brutally suppressed.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
For 15 years multiple rounds of quantitative easing kept yields suppressed below 3% and often even close to zero, returns which are hardly competitive with stocks.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of suppressed

Verb

In 2026, Southlake Carroll snuck into the playoffs with a 6-8 District 4-6A record, continuing a playoff streak that began in 1999.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026
On fourth-and-four — fourth-and-ballgame, fourth-and-win streak, fourth-and-dethroning Big Ten royalty Ohio State — Marsh snuck to the left edge of the end zone.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneaked

Adjective

But Flanagan’s Carrie is also extremely sheltered and unprepared for the harsh realities of high school in the 21st century, in addition to grieving for her father.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
The expansive flybridge is the signature feature of the new model, functioning as a fully fledged living space with two helm stations, a sheltered bar, and a spacious lounge.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

But many of us have buried our beloved pets in our yards beneath new trees as an alternative to cremation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The synth melody is poignant through the buds, but the upper vocal harmony and some of the upper-register atmospheric instruments are slightly buried.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of buried

Verb

After two steadying years in the Marine Corps, McQueen made his way back to New York City with a chip on his shoulder and a smoldering anger masked by surprisingly boyish charm and boundless energy.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Censorship masked as safety AI can cause real harm, from launching cyberattacks to generating sexualized images of children.

— Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

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