HIDDEN Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈhi-dᵊn

Definition of hidden

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view a hidden beach that very few know how to get to

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hidden

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verb

variants or hid

past participle of hide

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

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as in suppressed

to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen

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as in sneaked

to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

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Now, the world has started to discover a music movement that not so long ago was a hidden gem known only locally. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 The crust of the tangible world peels away, and hidden spiritual and moral realities become prominent and unmistakable. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Check kitchens, sinks, walls, and hidden spaces for droppings, gnaw marks, nest material, smells, and scratching sounds. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden

Adjective

Seated on the quieter, south end of the beach, this is a remarkably secluded alcove made for retreat.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Oh, and living upstairs in a secluded environment is Ultron (James Spader).

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of secluded

Verb

It was announced on Saturday that Judkins and QB Deshaun Watson had been fined a cool $14,397, while guard Austin Barber, who also snuck a hit off of the invisible blunt, had to pony up $6,944.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Kraft also took a direct snap and sneaked for a first down on another fourth-and-1 at the Buccaneers 10.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneaked

Adjective

The expansive flybridge is the signature feature of the new model, functioning as a fully fledged living space with two helm stations, a sheltered bar, and a spacious lounge.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
That raises the possibility of patchy frost, particularly in sheltered valleys and locations where winds relax overnight.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

First, Protas buried a cross-zone feed from Alex Ovechkin to give Washington the 2-1 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The grave contained no grave goods — objects buried alongside the dead — but archaeologists were able to estimate its age based on the skeleton's crouched position and the grave's relationship to the nearby settlement and one of its houses.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of buried

Verb

The film tells the story of a woman studying her body’s relationship to self and society, and the political weight placed on women’s bodies in Tanzania, and challenging duty masked as love.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Those modest moves masked some big swings happening underneath the market’s surface.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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