HIDDEN Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈhi-dᵊn

Definition of hidden

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view a hidden beach that very few know how to get to

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hidden

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verb

variants or hid

past participle of hide

as in concealed

to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards

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as in suppressed

to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen

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as in sneaked

to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer

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Recent Examples of hidden

Adjective

Here are five hidden gems for those seeking depth, authenticity, and a sense of discovery. — Sofia Markovich, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 The film follows a livestreamer who discovers a hidden cache of rare vintage denim in Colorado. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026 Last week The Sun reported that the couple had found a hidden gem in the Cotswolds, a charming area located west of the capital. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 Investigators found a video in a hidden folder on Shelby’s phone, dated May 19, 2025, which was alleged to show Jeremy striking, choking and repeatedly punching his wife, as well as grabbing her by the throat and threatening to kill her, per KBSI. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hidden

Adjective

Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

Verb

Under-eye shadows, bags and lower-lid definition get played up instead of concealed.

— Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
States alleged that Meta’s internal research documented links between Instagram use and harms including depression, anxiety and body-image concerns among young people, while the company publicly minimized or concealed those risks.

— Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealed

Verb

When women tried to march for their rights, they were violently suppressed, and by 2023, nearly all those in Afghan jails were political prisoners, and many were tortured.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Hong Kong's independent bookstores, many of them tucked away from busy streets inside buildings, have long offered a refuge and a window to a freer world for some mainland Chinese readers seeking ideas suppressed at home.

— KANIS LEUNG, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of suppressed

Verb

The couple snuck off the next weekend and got married on May 30, 1966 at the Ringgold Baptist Church in Ringgold, Ga.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
While Bad Sisters snuck a nuanced portrait of sisterhood into a frantic whodunit, Youth lets its characters steep in the weirdness of ordinary life.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of sneaked

Adjective

For these scenes, producers chose Half Moon Beach, a sheltered cove within Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Deborah is a sheltered young woman, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who’s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday — a whopping 96% — making this an especially deep partial eclipse.

— Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
For a time, the loss of market share was masked by a surge in local TV shoots as studios spent heavily to supply content to their new streaming platforms.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of masked

Verb

The city of Atlanta has jurisdiction over Hartsfield-Jackson, but the threat of a state takeover of the world’s busiest airport has lurked in the background of Georgia politics for years.

— Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026
But concerns lurked beneath the surface of an otherwise positive report.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

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