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conceal

/kənˈsil/verb2 syllables

Conceal means: hold back; keep from being perceived by others.

Synonyms for conceal6

verb, as in hold back; keep from being perceived by others

hold back, hold in

verb, as in prevent from being seen or discovered

hide

also used for conceal

cover up, obfuscate, secrete

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What does conceal mean?2

verb

1

hold back; keep from being perceived by others“She conceals her anger well”

2

prevent from being seen or discovered“hide the money”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with conceal?25

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Conceal in a sentence

  • Everyone has stupid thoughts, but the wise conceal them.sharris123
  • You aren’t able to conceal the mystery, are you?jimkillock
  • He is in love with her, but he tries to conceal his feelings.CK
  • To save your credit, you must conceal your loss.sacredceltic
  • We can normally conceal our thoughts from others.CK
  • He tried to conceal his passion for her.CH
  • I would rather die than conceal my belief.unknown
  • It is wrong for a man to conceal things from his wife.CK

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Forms of conceal

as a verb

past tense
concealed
present participle
concealing
third-person singular
conceals
past participle
concealed