SHROUD Synonyms: 131 Similar and Opposite Words

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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 trauma would remain buried beneath a heavy shroud of silence and shame, resurfacing only decades later—almost violently breaking through—during a hypnosis session. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 Like Penelope’s shroud, it is woven and unwoven, always becoming, never complete. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Verb

For most people, the inside of the Salt Lake Temple has long been shrouded in secrecy, fueling both curiosity and criticism. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 The Haitian community in Salisbury is now shrouded by fear of further ICE operations but still determined to fight for change, local immigration lawyer Kenson Raymond said. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shroud

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shroud

Noun

The jeweler recently posted up-close photos of the ring on Instagram, as well as a snap of Lee wearing a white veil and kissing Posty’s head while showing off the sparkling rock on her finger to the camera.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
The bride wore a sleeveless, knee-length A-line frock, paired with a short tulle veil and simple white heels.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of veil

Verb

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

Verb

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

Verb

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

Noun

The sculpture depicts a female figure, her cloak billowing out in the shape of a seed around her and etched with more than 300 global symbols of peace, holding olive branches and surrounded by six children, each representing a continent.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of cloak

Verb

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

Verb

As dark occurrences begin to shatter the quiet of their isolated home, the boy is forced to navigate a harrowing psychological nightmare where the line between real-world madness and supernatural terror blurs.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Here the view from an automobile traveling at speed blurs the landscape into a series of abstract forms—the way the world appears is changed by the velocity of technology, and so is your experience of it.

— Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of blur

Verb

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

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