conceal

[ kuhn-seel ]

verb (used with object)

1. to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight:

   He concealed the gun under his coat.

2. to keep secret; to prevent or avoid disclosing or divulging:

   to conceal one's identity by using a false name.

conceal

/ kənˈsiːl /

verb

1. to keep from discovery; hide
2. to keep secret

Derived Forms

• conˈcealment, noun
• conˈcealable, adjective
• conˈcealer, noun

Other Words From

• con·ceala·ble adjective
• con·ceala·bili·ty noun
• con·cealed·ly adverb
• con·cealed·ness noun
• con·cealer noun
• half-con·cealed adjective
• half-con·cealing adjective
• precon·ceal verb (used with object)
• recon·ceal verb (used with object)
• semi·con·cealed adjective
• subcon·cealed adjective
• uncon·cealed adjective
• uncon·cealing adjective
• uncon·cealing·ly adverb
• well-con·cealed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceal¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English conselen, concelen, from Anglo-French conceler from Latin concēlāre, from con- con- + cēlāre “to hide” ( hull ¹ )

Word History and Origins

Origin of conceal¹

C14: from Old French conceler, from Latin concēlāre, from com- (intensive) + cēlāre to hide

Synonym Study

See hide ¹.

Example Sentences

The Conservatives, however, say the new plan will not conceal what they describe as ‘the chaos’ which the government has unleashed in the five months since the general election.

From BBC

Mohamed Al Fayed manipulated Harrods managers to conceal his crimes, sacking those he could not control, an ex-director has told the BBC.

From BBC

After he was seen dropping from under the lorry in Wandsworth, Khalife made his way to nearby Richmond, where he stole a baseball cap from Mountain Warehouse to conceal his identity.

From BBC

She also made an appearance at Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan last spring over charges of falsifying business records to conceal a hush money payment made to an adult film actress ahead of the 2016 presidential contest.

From Salon

Furthermore, they claim Universal made “an apparent effort to conceal its schemes”, which included firing staff “perceived as having loyalty to Drake”.

From BBC

Related Words

• bury
• camouflage
• cloak
• cover
• cover up
• disguise
• harbor
• hide
• lurk
• mask
• obscure
• stash
• stow
• wrap