SECRETED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in hidden

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verb

past tense of secrete

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place the police found the weapon secreted under the driver's seat of the getaway car

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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Amylin is hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026 Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus. — Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026 Queens are raised eating royal jelly secreted from the glands of worker bees and scientists have long believed diet was the main key to making a monarch. — ABC News, 3 June 2026 The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 Or, to put it in terms the Patriots understood, roughly 200,000 musket balls of metal were secreted away. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 However, what distinguishes dragon’s blood from sap that flows steadily within the vascular system of many trees is that Dracaena’s red resin is secreted externally solely in response to damage, like actual blood. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Bloodwork found that Fasone was experiencing elevated levels of prolactin, the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates lactation and influences fertility. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026

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Adjective

Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026
It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of hidden

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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 July 2026
According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of concealed

Adjective

Visitors to the park can enjoy surface and subterranean exploration, canoeing the Green River, hiking, camping, and horseback riding.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
The spa There’s a dreamy subterranean spa with all the standard treatments, but to really get into Potato Head’s groove, opt for a session at the New Age-y Sanctuary Wellness Centre instead.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

Definition of subterranean

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Fossil saw a 57% lift in brand recall among users exposed to Fossil creative across premium video inventory versus unexposed users.

— Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
In the unexposed areas, the biogel stem cell mixture remains, and this is where the potential for creating a functional human liver resides.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of unexposed

Adjective

Agencies must first try to locate potentially relevant files, often by keyword search, then remove or redact anything classified, sensitive, or otherwise exempt from disclosure.

— Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
Therefore, future discoveries, both within our solar system and beyond it, could further reshape scientists' understanding of planetary systems and how planets are classified.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of classified

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Another man has been charged with operating an unregistered drone in restricted airspace around Dallas Stadium during the FIFA World Cup, federal attorneys said Friday.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
In a separate interview, another person familiar with the situation — who has been involved in past intelligence investigations involving Venezuelan officials — offered additional allegations about the restricted zone.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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