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

The novel invites and shrouds and protects, then presses on him for years in recollection, worrying the edges of imagination. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026 That has astronomers eagerly awaiting what can be seen as the shroud over the heart of the Milky Way gets at least partially lifted. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026

Verb

The stables, or caballeriza, meanwhile, are a more modern, minimalist affair than the main house, with a handful of private gardens shrouded behind fresh, fledgling hedgerows and gray subway-style bathroom tiles. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The love story between Elon Musk and Zilis, currently a senior executive at Musk's nanotechnology company, Neuralink, is shrouded in mystery. — Kahina Sekkaï, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shroud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shroud

Noun

And Russell had this big outfit on with all her veils and hats and everything.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
The enthusiasm, the words, and the clamor are a veil for vacuous neglect of the core justice fight at this critical milestone in American history.

— Kamau Bobb October 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of veil

Verb

The Symptoms Women Work to Hide Sweating, hot flashes and brain fog are among the symptoms women most often try to conceal, according to the Womea survey.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
The gloom was useful for masking scavenging activities and for concealing one’s identity.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceal

Verb

But take a walk inside and the ground is laden with faint slabs of rock, gravestones from a centuries-old Indigenous family cemetery that had been obscured by the passage of time and neglect.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
However, any potential signal is expected to be faint and can be obscured by cosmic variance, the statistical uncertainty that arises when observations cover only a finite portion of the universe.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscure

Verb

The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Paul Herlihy’s body was found on the kitchen floor wrapped in carpet and covered with a blue tarp.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrap

Noun

This natural history is reflected in the city's grand cloak of Art Deco, neoclassical, and Romanesque architecture, the buildings' façades swathed in stone and iron detailing and girded by skeletons of steel.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Alleged violations included wearing colorful scarves or makeup, leaving hair visible or not wearing a chador, an all-enveloping cloak-like garment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

His inclusion changes the historical record — and adds a dimension to the story of Jewish contributions to the game that has long been hiding in plain sight.

— Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
The forthcoming exercise best examines where the Chiefs sit, at 5-1 with the most difficult part of their schedule waiting — because the best teams are not just about maximizing their strengths but hiding their flaws.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hide

Verb

Logs dangle like toothpicks from machines with hydraulic claws, and the whole scene is enveloped in dust.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
What to do nearby Boutique Hotel Alhambra is situated in Čikat Bay, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Adriatic Sea and enveloped by fragrant, healing air that is the result of the island’s unique microclimate.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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