Synonyms for concealing
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
gerund of conceal: an act of concealment.
Forms
- Plural
- concealings → hidings, concealments…
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Whatever is buried is hidden or concealed; but there are many ways of hiding or concealing a thing without burying it.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- hiding I know you are hiding yourself behind the curtain.
- concealment The concealment of facts by a witness is a criminal offense.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| concealing | rising | |
| hiding | rising | |
| concealment | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- hiding2
- 11 letters
- concealment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hiding2 = 2 syllables).