Synonyms and antonyms of To hide, or to hide something in British Thesaurus

hide (verb)

to put something in a place so that no one can find or see it

cover (verb)

to put one thing over another, in order to protect or hide it

obscure (verb)

to cover something so that it cannot be seen

conceal (verb)

formal to hide something so that it cannot be found

tuck away ()

to put something in a place where it is not easy to find or to see

blot out ()

to cover something so that you can no longer see it

mask (verb)

to cover something in order to hide it

camouflage (verb)

to hide a person or object by making them look like the natural background

submerge (verb)

if something is submerged, it becomes hidden so that people do not notice it or think about it

lie low ()

to hide, or to try to avoid attracting attention to yourself, because someone is trying to find you

black out ()

to prevent someone from reading or seeing something by covering it with something dark

blank out ()

to hide or cover something so that you cannot see it

block (verb)

to be in front of someone so that they cannot see something or so that light cannot reach them

board off ()

to hide something by putting wooden boards over or around it

cache (verb)

to hide weapons or other things

camouflage (verb)

to hide a sound with louder or similar sounds

cloak (verb)

mainly literary to cover or hide something with something else

conceal (verb)

formal to cover something so that it is hidden

cover/hide a multitude of sins ()

to hide a lot of faults or problems

disguise (verb)

to make changes in the way that someone looks so that other people will not recognize them

disguise (noun)

something that hides what something really is, especially by making it seem better than it is

duck (verb)

to move quickly into or behind something, especially to avoid being seen

enshroud (verb)

literary to cover or hide something completely

go to ground ()

to hide from people who want to catch you, usually for a long time

harbor ()

the American spelling of harbour

hide (verb)

to go or be somewhere where no one can find you or see you

hide (verb)

to help someone stay in a place where other people cannot find them or see them

hide (verb)

to make something difficult or impossible to see clearly

hide away ()

to go to a place where no one can find you because you want to be alone

hide away ()

to put something in a place where no one can find it

hide out ()

to go somewhere where no one can find you

hiding (noun)

a situation in which someone hides, or changes their name or appearance, so that no one will recognize or find them

hole up ()

if you hole up or are holed up somewhere, you stay there, especially because you are hiding

keep/maintain a low profile ()

to try to stop people from noticing you

lie in wait (for someone) ()

to hide so that you can attack someone when they pass you

mask (verb)

to hide the smell, taste, or sound of something with a stronger smell or taste or a louder sound

obliterate (verb)

to cover something completely so that you cannot see it

palm (verb)

to take and hide something in the palm of your hand

plant (verb)

to put something illegal or stolen on someone secretly, or to hide it in their possessions, so that they appear guilty when it is found

screen (verb)

to hide someone or something by being in front of them

shroud (verb)

to cover or hide something

stow away ()

to hide in a vehicle, ship, or plane in order to travel without permission

throw someone off the scent/track ()

to stop someone from finding you or from discovering the truth about something by using a clever plan or trick

tuck (verb)

to put something in a particular place, especially in order to keep it safe or hidden

veil (verb)

to hide something behind something else