ENSHROUD Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

enshroud

verb

in-ˈshrau̇d

Definition of enshroud

as in to conceal

to keep secret or shut off from view the criminal organization uses a strictly enforced vow of silence to enshroud its villainous doings

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as in to shroud

to surround or cover closely a dense fog enshrouded the bridge spanning the harbor

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Recent Examples of enshroud Kesha is credited as executive producer on the project, the album cover for which depicts her head enshrouded by a plastic bag. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Apr. 2023 Du Bois reckoned with his judgment and the tumult enshrouding it chiefly through writing. — Vaughn Rasberry, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2023 Rope-and-thatch pergolas enshroud the outdoor dining and lounge space with fire features. — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2023 The pillars of gas and Interstellar dust enshroud the thousands of stars that exist in the region. — Julia Musto, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for enshroud

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That's because the sink and invisible dual-burner induction cooktop are concealed below a sliding top that works just like a bar or table when retracted.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
All three globe bulbs are concealed here, as is most of the cord, but a foot pedal on/off switch ensures ease of use.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceal

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The last decade of Yayoi Kusama’s life is shrouded in mystery, given the artist’s increasing isolation and poor health.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
For a different kind of natural wonder, make your way southeast to Elche, an inland city shrouded by Europe’s largest palm grove.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of shroud

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Yes, that’s right, the world’s most famous nude sculpture was once outfitted with a belt of 28 copper leaves to hide its genitalia.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Avoid walking through tall grass, rocky areas or other places where snakes might hide, such as wildflower or bluebonnet patches.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of hide

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The train photos, mounted on aluminum, were wrapped around the walls and corners of the staircase.

— Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Everyone’s favorite—on the left, on the right, young, old—is pigs in a blanket, the little cocktail hot dogs wrapped in pastry.

— Kwame Onwuachi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of wrap

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Forward vision is excellent because there’s no roof, A-pillars, or much of anything obscuring your view (the only model above the Signature Edition, called the Grand Touring, does include a roof of sorts).

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The glass is reeded and translucent, obscuring the line cooks behind it.

— Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscure

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Ma, like Lucas, evokes dreamlike scenography that heightens and shifts emotion through enveloping atmospheres.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Every morning, the entire complex is enveloped in repetitive dance music adapted from popular songs of twenty years ago.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of envelop

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Nearby is The Birth, 2026, a ziggurat partly woven from bags of fertilizer, enclosing a film installation about the assembly of drones, shot in Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

— Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
The whole community is enclosed within high brick walls, but the four brick ministers’ buildings are surrounded by an additional iron fence with two large steel entry gates.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

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