You are saying you intentionally hide your good looks?
Source: tatoeba (1380)
Hide
/haɪd/
Synonyms for "hide" (445 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (89)
Strong matches (134)
Noun(20 words)
Verb(15 words)
coneycovercover upcowhidecumulatecurtaincuticledeerskindefeatdematerializedepartdermisdestroydiedie awaydie outdisappeardisguisedispeldisperse
Show 77 more words
dissembledissipatedissolvedistract attention fromditchdo a fade-outdo indoeskindress downdrop from sightdrubdwindleeclipseelectric sealensconceenshroudentombenvelopermineerodeevanesceevaporateexitfadefade awayfade outfellfixflagellateflailflaxfleefleecefleshflogflyfoxfurfurringfursgarblegarnergarner upgather into barnsgenetget the better ofgive a dressing-downglossgloss overgogo awaygo into hidinggo to groundgo undergroundgo up in smokegoatskinharborharvestheapheap uphibernatehide awayhide outhoardhoard upholdhole uphors de combathushhush upimitation furimitation leatherintegumentinterjacketjaguarkeep
Adjective(2 words)
enshroudedinvisible feature
Related words (222)
Verb(26 words)
keep quietkeep secretkeep under coverlambastelapinlarruplashlatherlay upleatherleather paperleatheretteleatheroidleave no traceleave the sceneleopardlicklielie closelie doggo
Show 127 more words
lie hidlie lowlie snuglodgelurkmantlemarmotmartenmaskmasquerademeltmelt awaymerinominkmolemoleskinmonkeymuddymuskratnutriaobfuscateobscureoccultotteroutclassoutdoouter layerouter skinoutfightoutgeneraloutmaneuveroutpointoutrunoutsailoutshinepaddlepasspass awaypass outpeltpeltrypeltsperishpigskinpile upplantplay peekabooputput uprabbitrabbitskinraccoonrawhideremain anonymousrepressretire from sightrindruinsablesavesave upscourgescreensecludesecretesequestersettleshadeshagreensheathsheepskinsheltershieldshroudshutsilencesinksink awaysit tightskinskin aliveskinsskunkslur oversmothersquirrelsquirrel awaystashstay in hidingstockstock upstockpilestore upstripesubmergesuffer an eclipsesuppresstake covertantegumentthrashtigertreasuretreasure uptrimtriumphtriumph overtrounceundovairvanishvanish from sightvarnishveilwallopwastewaste awaywear a maskwear awaywear outweltwhalewhipwhite foxwhitewashwoolworst
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pelt, skin, accumulate, afrikaans leer, amass.
- Sentence evidence is available for hide, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hide".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hide"
Keep "hide" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hide" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hide", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hide" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesMore specific
14 entriesCollocations
10 entriesInflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- гюме́ noun (covered structure for observing animals)
Finnish
1 entries- piilo noun (covered structure for observing animals)
French
2 entries- affût noun (covered structure for observing animals)
- cache noun (covered structure for observing animals)
German
1 entries- Hochsitz noun (covered structure for observing animals)
Hungarian
4 entries- -les noun (covered structure for observing animals)
- les noun (covered structure for observing animals)
- magasles noun (covered structure for observing animals)
- rejtek noun (covered structure for observing animals)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- taigh-faire noun (covered structure for observing animals)
Swedish
2 entries- gömme noun (covered structure for observing animals)
- gömställe noun (covered structure for observing animals)
Welsh
1 entries- cuddfan noun (covered structure for observing animals)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
I can't hide the fact from you.
Source: tatoeba (17521)
Please hide the blueberry jam where Takako can't see it.
Source: tatoeba (19335)
The big promotion of that company's stock was just a cover-up to hide their impending bankruptcy.
Source: tatoeba (49127)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hide"?
Closest matches include pelt, skin, accumulate, afrikaans leer, amass.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hide"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.