SHROUD Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

shroud 1 of 2

noun

ˈshrau̇d

Definition of shroud

as in veil

something that covers or conceals like a piece of cloth the truth of the affair will always be hidden under a shroud of secrecy

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verb

as in to conceal

to keep secret or shut off from view shrouded the fact that the child had been adopted

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as in to obscure

to make dark, dim, or indistinct the smog shrouded our aerial view of the city

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as in to wrap

to surround or cover closely during rainy season the summit of the mountain is shrouded in mist

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Recent Examples of shroud

Noun

Wrapped in white shrouds and covered with flowers, the bodies were transferred from Nabatieh to a burial site in Haret Saida, near Sidon. — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 21 May 2026 Also indicative of a dense shroud of gas were signs of fluorescence and helium-absorbing radiation. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 June 2026

Verb

Dark web markets are shrouded in secrecy, but admins of dark web marketplaces have been identified by law enforcement and arrested before. — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The Levi’s logo, loosely shaped like a jeans pant pocket, was shrouded in a white covering — but the move counterintuitively generated buzz for the company on social media from amused fans. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shroud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shroud

Noun

The nineteenth-century lace veil was found in an antiques market and secured with Grace Kelly's Cartier tiara.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
The strapless corset gown had a sheer illusion jacket embellished with pearls and was paired with a cathedral veil.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of veil

Verb

The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature.

— Nathan Pilling July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
But an airline passenger in Indianapolis was caught using a peanut butter jar to conceal something altogether more concerning.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of conceal

Verb

While institutional incentives aren't wrong, portraying them solely as student benefits obscures a critical reality.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.

— Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026

Definition of obscure

Noun

In our post-religious era—in which, beneath the cloak of secular humanitarianism, righteous religiosity and virtuous crusading remain as potent as ever—history has attained the authority, authenticity and prestige that religion and its prelates once possessed.

— Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Throughout premodern Europe, this is how she was known—the figure in the cloak with a stool on her back, walking to houses at all hours, day and night.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

For loungability there’s a king bed, a hide-a-bed sofa, a fireplace and theater seats.

— Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026
When Fluffy failed to come out of hiding after 24 hours, Melissa Kirby and her husband began making and posting missing cat posters around their neighborhood.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

As Americans live longer and spend more years managing chronic illness, cognitive decline and complex healthcare needs, the traditional boundaries between estate planning, financial planning and healthcare planning are beginning to blur.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Coleman, himself a musician, has intentionally blurred the lines between brewing and performance.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

Definition of blur

Verb

From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The One&Only’s prime location in the V&A Waterfront offers the best of both worlds - close enough to all the attractions of the Waterfront as well as the city, but still envelops you in a blissful bubble of privacy like only a resort hotel can.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

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