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Meaning of conceal
to hide or keep something secret
Etymology of conceal
The word "conceal" comes from the Old French word "conceler", which is derived from the Latin words "con" (meaning "together") and "celare" (meaning "to hide")
The word has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the act of hiding or keeping something secret
Synonyms
hide
mask
cover
disguise
camouflage
veil
screen
shroud
obscure
secrete
withhold
suppress
stifle
muffle
smother
bury
entomb
encrypt
encode
concealment
secrecy
stealth
privacy
confidentiality
secrecy
furtiveness
surreptitiousness
clandestineness
covertness
stealthiness
sneakiness
craftiness
cunningness
Definitions
- To hide or keep something secret, especially in order to protect or deceive someone
- * To prevent someone from knowing or seeing something
- * To keep something hidden or out of sight
Usage Examples
- The company tried to conceal the truth about the accident from the public
- * She tried to conceal her emotions, but it was clear that she was upset
- * The spy used a fake mustache to conceal his identity