HIDING Synonyms: 221 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in stashing

the placing of something out of sight fearing that the enemy would soon be upon them, the museum director oversaw the hiding of the most valuable works of art

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hiding

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verb (1)

present participle of hide

as in concealing

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

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as in obscuring

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 lurking

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

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hiding

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verb (2)

present participle of hide

as in licking

to strike repeatedly the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions

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as in whipping

to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again

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Recent Examples of hiding

Noun

That's not every one of them, but there's always a little fool's gold hiding among the real gems. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 Ahmed wrapped his face in a red kaffiyeh—the fantasy of a man in hiding, ostentatiously drawing attention to himself. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The communists, even with their party leaders imprisoned or in hiding, retained 81 out of 100 seats. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Images circulated globally of Mountbatten-Windsor hiding in a car on the way back from the police station. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The Maduro government responded with a violent crackdown against dissidents who protested the official results, forcing Machado and dozens of opposition leaders to go into hiding. — Clyburn Saint John, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 Former Prince Andrew has essentially gone into hiding since he was arrested for suspicion of misconduct in public office. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2026 Dozens of opposition activists went into hiding to avoid arrest and some also left the country, including opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who smuggled herself out of Venezuela last year to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Consider this your checklist of what to send into hiding before the doors open. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Manhunters rebelled against the Guardians, and most were killed; the sole survivor is hiding out in Rushville disguised as a human. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 But this is in fact the opportunity hiding inside the greatest technological acceleration of our lifetimes. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Apparently, as Ted Bundy, Kip’s been Paused since last night, hiding under the porch of an attractive law student who’s suddenly on to him. — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026 Ultimately, Zelich was charged with multiple counts of murder and hiding a corpse. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Officers found the youth hiding behind shopping carts at the front of the store off Interstate 77 Exit 36, according to a Mooresville Police Department news release Friday. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Ambarchi is the director who makes occasional cameos, hiding with his guitar in the shadows until stepping forward only when necessary. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026 Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Ryu knows the real truth about Ken but keeps it to himself and has become a loner, a man purposely hiding from his past cooking up a new identity in the food world. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiding

Noun

To maximize space and effortlessly declutter, the top swivels open to reveal a roomy 35-inch compartment perfect for stashing throws, books, and games.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026

Definition of stashing

Verb

In addition to the manslaughter charge, Snelling pleaded guilty to charges of abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of concealing

Verb

Just such an October weather pattern occurred 61 years ago, obscuring predawn views of the spectacular Comet Ikeya-Seki for most observers east of the Mississippi — an ironic fate for the most brilliant comet of the 20th century.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Today’s problem is hyperscalers spending themselves into oblivion, spreading inflation well beyond Silicon Valley and obscuring problems nearly everywhere else.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscuring

Verb

Teams have to be licking their chops after seeing what Tampa Bay did to Dallas last Thursday night, especially considering the defense (or lack thereof) that the Cowboys have shown through five weeks.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Carter is licking his wounds after the rest of the tribe sent Ana home in a blindside.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of licking

Verb

Now imagine whipping your phone out after work, telling the world about it, and landing a brand deal worth $10K or more.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Now imagine the same hot and dry conditions, but with the Santa Anas whipping at 40 miles an hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of whipping

Verb

The Florida woman accused of killing her boyfriend and burying him in a shallow grave was found guilty of his murder.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
The limits of burying the bad news Each of these interventions, whether reckless, self-destructive trade barriers, massive military invasions, or offensive divisive speeches, soaks up attention.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of burying

Verb

This emerged when another routine health intervention in June had a target list with 4 million more children than the measles campaign despite covering the same age group.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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