concealed
adjective
con·cealed kən-ˈsēld 
: kept out of sight or hidden from view
carrying a concealed weapon
… displayed a critical tone toward the justices of their era that combined theoretical dismay with barely concealed contempt.
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Word History
First Known Use
1558, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing concealed
concealed 1 of 2
adjective
1
as in disguised
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disguised
- shrouded
- cloaked
- masked
- shaded
- recondite
- abstruse
- esoteric
- beclouded
- shadowy
- clouded
- ambiguous
- indistinguishable
- obscure
- mysterious
- opaque
- inscrutable
- faint
- cryptic
- indistinct
- dark
- enigmatic
- occult
- bedimmed
- invisible
- dim
- indecipherable
- undetermined
- vague
- muddy
- questionable
- mystic
- foggy
- undefined
- unclear
- fuzzy
- obfuscatory
- obscurant
- nebulous
- arcane
- uncertain
- sphinxlike
- cloudy
- misty
- impenetrable
- obnubilated
- equivocal
- hazy
- inexplicit
- enigmatical
- inexplicable
- incomprehensible
- deep
- shadowlike
- elliptical
- indefinite
- befogged
- noncommittal
- murky
- elliptic
- inexact
- obscurantic
- double-edged
- fuliginous
- intangible
- impalpable
- eerie
- unknowable
- mystifying
- uncanny
- inappreciable
- baffling
- perplexing
- confounding
- weird
- unanswerable
- Delphic
- unfathomable
- confusing
- puzzling
- bewildering
- eery
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- accessible
- plain
- clear
- obvious
- evident
- unambiguous
- distinct
- intelligible
- understandable
- knowable
- legible
- certain
- unequivocal
- comprehensible
- visible
- defined
- bright
- strong
- sure
- direct
- determined
- nonambiguous
- pellucid
- firm
- explicit
- self-evident
- fathomable
- definite
- straightforward
- self-explanatory
- exact
- appreciable
- tangible
- palpable
- unmistakable
- blatant
- patent
2
as in hidden
Synonyms & Similar Words
- hidden
- secreted
- unexposed
- subterranean
- classified
- restricted
- undisclosed
- unadvertised
- confidential
- top secret
- clandestine
- surreptitious
- covert
- sneak
- stealth
- underground
- undercover
- backstairs
- private
- sneaky
- stealthy
- furtive
- privy
- off-the-books
- off-the-record
- secret
- closed-door
- sneaking
- underhanded
- hole-and-corner
- back-channel
- underhand
- hush-hush
- hugger-mugger
- behind-the-scenes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- public
- open
- overt
- acknowledged
- avowed
- unconcealed
- straightforward
- unclassified
- unrestricted
- evident
- manifest
- obvious
- plain
- clear
- undisguised
- aboveboard
- patent
concealed
2 of 2verb
1
as in hid
to put into a hiding place wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom Synonyms & Similar Words
- hid
- buried
- secreted
- stashed
- ensconced
- cached
- hoarded
- entombed
- interred
- squirrelled (away)
- squirreled (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposed
- revealed
- uncovered
- displayed
- exhibited
- unmasked
- showed
- flaunted
- unveiled
- unwrapped
- bared
- paraded
- unearthed
- disinterred
- showed off
2
as in obscured
to keep secret or shut off from view the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence Synonyms & Similar Words
- hid
- obscured
- covered
- disguised
- suppressed
- masked
- veiled
- cloaked
- shrouded
- enshrouded
- camouflaged
- curtained
- blanketed
- buried
- occulted
- screened
- blotted out
- overshadowed
- belied
- blocked
- papered over
- smothered
- shaded
- darkened
- gilded
- varnished
- whitewashed
- obstructed
- gilt
- occluded
- eclipsed
- beclouded
- clouded
- covered (up)
- bedimmed
- overcast
- glossed (over)
- befogged
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exposed
- revealed
- uncovered
- disclosed
- divulged
- displayed
- unmasked
- showed
- presented
- unveiled
- bared
- brought out
- uncloaked
- illuminated
- clarified
- publicized
- published
- proclaimed
- advertised
- spread
- broadcast
- aired
- broadcasted
- got out