conceal
To hide something so it cannot be seen.
conceal in a sentence
- She concealed the birthday present under a pile of jumpers at the back of the wardrobe.
- The clever octopus can conceal itself against the rocks, changing colour until it disappears.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to conceal?
- Ashow
- Breveal
- Cexpose
- Dhide
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D: hide. The other three mean the opposite of conceal.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to conceal?
- Acover
- Breveal
- Chide
- Dmask
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B: reveal. The other three mean nearly the same as conceal.
Words that mean something similar
hide, cover, mask
Words that mean the opposite
reveal, expose, show
More words about movement & action
- confine: To keep someone or something inside a small space or within limits.
- conquer: To defeat someone or take control of a place by force.
- consume: To eat, drink or use up something.
- contort: To twist something out of its normal shape.
- cower: To crouch down and shrink back in fear.
- crumple: To crush something into creases and folds.
- dawdle: To walk or do something slowly because you are wasting time.
- deft: Quick and skilful, especially with your hands.
More words to explore
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