HIDING Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

hiding 1 of 3

noun

as in stashing

the placing of something out of sight fearing that the enemy would soon be upon them, the museum director oversaw the hiding of the most valuable works of art

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hiding

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verb (1)

present participle of hide

as in concealing

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

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as in obscuring

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 lurking

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

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hiding

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verb (2)

present participle of hide

as in licking

to strike repeatedly the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions

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as in whipping

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again

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Recent Examples of hiding

Noun

Khamenei has been in deep hiding since the start of the war. — E. Eduardo Castillo, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Deterring skunks comes down to removing hiding spots and food sources. — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 1 July 2026 After searching all the cat's favorite hiding spots, the owners assumed the white cat had walked out the front door. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 Store your suitcase in the bathroom or bathtub, where tile surfaces offer fewer hiding spots for pests. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Anne Frank and her family went into hiding in Amsterdam to escape persecution by the Nazis. — USA Today, 24 June 2026 Many of those still in power are effectively operating in survival mode, hiding, fully aware that further escalation could accelerate the regime’s collapse. — Shaun McCutcheon, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Activists say the move could force families into hiding and criticized the return of individuals to a country facing significant instability. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 26 June 2026 When word reached the family that the regime was targeting all the Gaetjens brothers, older brother Gérard urged him to go into hiding, James Gaetjens recalled about the conversation between his father and uncle. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

Verb

The buyer who will overpay for your business really is hiding in plain sight. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Failing to disclose or intentionally hiding assets can make a prenup more vulnerable to being challenged in court. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 July 2026 At a moment when business leaders are searching for new engines of economic growth, one of the country’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial forces has been hiding in plain sight. — Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026 The find suggests one of NASA’s most successful planet hunters may still have plenty of surprises hiding in its archives. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 6 July 2026 In the midst of appeals and ongoing challenges in the Mexican court system, Littman began the process of removing works from public display and hiding them. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 July 2026 Moriarty is hiding both Sherlock and Lady Tewkesbury in a cell, and both of the prisoners are trying to figure out why she's chosen them. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 More Jews report hiding their Star of David necklaces along with other Jewish emblems; 73% report experiencing antisemitism online. — John Blake, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Your retailer, Michael Kors, is hiding behind a questionable proof-of-delivery photo and appears to be ignoring UPS’s own investigation results. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiding

Noun

Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of stashing

Verb

The government views concealing information about a student’s gender identity, even to parents who may not be accepting of that information, as an interference with their rights as parents.

— Sofi Zeman July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.

— Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Messi, Mbappe and Kane will battle for this award, although Dembele is lurking, too.

— Matt Slater, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of lurking

Verb

And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026

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Verb

No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.

— Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 1 July 2026

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Verb

Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Maybe Bill Plaschke would be aware of that, and give due credit, if his hometown major newspaper bothered to have a dedicated correspondent covering one of the city’s NBA teams.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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