CONCEALMENT Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

concealment

noun

Definition of concealment

as in hiding

the placing of something out of sight your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise

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as in hideout

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely

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Recent Examples of concealment Chun sentenced Williams to the maximum 25 years to life for second-degree murder, plus a consecutive one-to-three year sentence for concealment of a corpse. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, citizenship may be revoked if it was illegally procured or obtained through the concealment of a material fact or willful misrepresentation. — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This will be the first complete solar concealment on continental Europe since 1999. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 Leroy Allen Loper, 54, has been charged with felony murder, first degree kidnapping, and concealment of a death by trying to destroy human remains, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 But conspiracy theories can transform the absence of evidence into evidence of concealment. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Frattolin has pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree murder and one count of concealment of a human corpse. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Place outdoor utilities thoughtfully during construction or renovation to avoid costly concealment later. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026 The level of planning, concealment, and abuse involved in this case is difficult to comprehend. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concealment

Noun

Mundubile, who rejected the election result as neither free nor fair, had been in hiding since security forces raided his Lusaka home during the election period.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The big storyline in the silos involves Bernard coming out of hiding to surrender himself to Camille.

— Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hiding

Noun

Mod Periscope The perfect tool to peek out of secret hideouts—and infinitely customizable!

— Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
Others recounted people falling sick, being beaten by the rain, and told to hide whenever Nigerian military helicopters flew over the forest hideouts where the captors held them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of hideout

Noun

Researchers believe some kind of ritual marked this massive deposit, as the feasting and decorative objects might correspond to an event that might have propelled the stashing away of these astonishing artifacts, as per Heritage Daily.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The Rams have 10 picks in this year’s draft, and that’s too many for any team, but especially one that has been drafting and stashing players after the first round for a few years.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of stashing

Noun

Researchers have found evidence that human body odors and secretions can influence physiological or psychological responses in other people.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
It is made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks and supporting skin repair.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of secretion

Noun

Bald eagles are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, so killing, selling or otherwise harming eagles, their nests or eggs is strictly prohibited.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The organization highlighted careful monitoring, carried out with the farmers whose land the birds nested on, which allowed the nests to be fenced off from ground predators like foxes.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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