OCCULTS Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

occults

verb

present tense third-person singular of occult

as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view occulted their house from prying eyes by planting large trees around it the actor's private life had long been occulted by a contrived public persona

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But the tragedy conceals something nobody knows, and the falsehoods about Jung-hyun keep growing.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
The three-word message conceals the depth of a man worthy of dissection.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceals

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Additionally, the metaphor of the kill switch also obscures the human decisions involved in the responsibility and oversight of an out-of-control model.

— Trent Wintermeier, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
While the planets in our solar system are still visible, sky glow obscures more distant objects, such as fainter stars.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscures

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The malicious software hides inside the phone's firmware, giving attackers powerful access that ordinary apps never receive.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Thursday’s note measures gross job losses rather than unemployment, because the jobless rate hides people.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hides

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The problem is that many business owners assume their personal auto policy fully covers these activities.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Before subscribing, compare the websites each service covers, its removal process, ongoing monitoring features and subscription costs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of covers

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Still, this growth masks a widespread sense of anxiety, driven far more by Washington politics than anything to do with market fundamentals, according to a survey of regional oil companies by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in late September.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The overall improvement also masks differences among companies assessed in both years.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of masks

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And not to stress anybody out further, but high cortisol suppresses your immune system and increases inflammation, both of which lead to things like quicker aging and poor long-term health outcomes.

— Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
In recent years, the unit has been the target of public scrutiny for their aggressive response and policing of demonstrations, with some critics saying the unit suppresses people’s right to free speech.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

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