Conceal

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -iːl

Origin

From Old French conceler ("hide, disguise"), from Latin concelāre, infinitive of concelō ("carefully disguise").

Full definition of conceal

Verb

1. (transitive) To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.He tried to conceal the truth about his health.

Related terms

• concealing, concealed

Synonyms

• hide
• obfuscate
• secrete

Antonyms

• reveal
• uncover
• admit