Concealment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /kən-ˈsēl/ con·ceal

Meaning & Definition of Concealment

Concealment (verb)

  1. to prevent disclosure or recognition of
  2. to place out of sight

Concealment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the placing of something out of sight

    "your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise"

    similar: caching, hiding, secretion, stashing
    related: burial, burying, entombment, interment, interring
    opposite: display, exhibition, exposure, parading, showing
    near: disinterment, unearthing

  2. a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others

    "cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely"

    similar: covert, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hidey-hole, lair, nest
    related: blind, cover, nook, recess, hangout, harbor, harborage, haunt, haven, redoubt, refuge, retreat, shelter

Related Entry: Conceal (verb)

Conceal is a different word from Concealment. The synonyms below are for conceal, not for concealment.

  1. to put into a hiding place

    "wisely concealed the documents in a drawer beneath a false bottom"

    similar: bury, cache, ensconce, hide, secrete
    related: hoard, squirrel (away), stash, entomb, inter
    opposite: display, exhibit
    near: bare, expose, reveal, show, uncover, unmask, unveil, unwrap, flaunt, parade, show off, disinter, unearth

  2. to keep secret or shut off from view

    "the defense attorney accused the prosecutor of trying to conceal exculpatory evidence"

    similar: belie, blanket, blot out, cloak, cover, curtain, disguise, enshroud, hide, mask, obscure, occult, paper over, screen, shroud, suppress, veil
    related: bury, camouflage, cover (up), smother, gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash, becloud, bedim, befog, block, cloud, darken, eclipse, obstruct, occlude, overcast, overshadow, shade
    opposite: bare, disclose, display, divulge, expose, reveal, show, uncloak, uncover, unmask, unveil
    near: bring out, present, clarify, illuminate, advertise, air, broadcast, get out, proclaim, publicize, publish, spread

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Concealment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Concealment:

caching, hiding, secretion, stashing, covert, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout, hidey-hole, lair, nest

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Concealment

Words with the opposite meaning of Concealment:

display, exhibition, exposure, parading, showing

Related Words for Concealment

burial, burying, entombment, interment, interring, blind, cover, nook, recess, hangout, harbor, harborage, haunt, haven, redoubt, refuge, retreat, shelter

Near Antonyms of Concealment

disinterment, unearthing

Word Forms of Concealment

Inflections: concealed, concealing, conceals

Derived words: concealable (adjective), concealingly (adverb), concealment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Concealment

Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin concēlāre, from con- con- + cēlāre "to hide, keep secret," probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base *ḱel- "cover, conceal," whence Latin occulere "to hide from view, keep secret" (from *ob-cel-), Old Irish ceilid "(s/he) hides," Welsh celaf "(I) hide," Germanic *hel-a- "hide" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan "to hide, keep secret")

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Concealment

What does "Concealment" mean?

"Concealment" means to prevent disclosure or recognition of. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to prevent disclosure or recognition of. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Concealment"?

Other words for "Concealment" include caching, hiding, secretion, stashing, covert, den, hermitage and hideaway. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Concealment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Concealment"?

There are 30 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Concealment". Common alternatives include caching, hiding, secretion, stashing, covert, den, hermitage, hideaway, hideout and hidey-hole.

What is the opposite of "Concealment"?

Antonyms of "Concealment" include display, exhibition, exposure, parading and showing. Near antonyms include disinterment and unearthing.

How do you use "Concealment" in a sentence?

Examples of "Concealment" in a sentence: "your choice of the oven for the concealment of the money was unwise"; "cave-riddled mountains that offer a multitude of concealments where a fugitive could hide indefinitely".

Is "Concealment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Concealment" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Concealment"?

"Concealment" is pronounced /kən-ˈsēl/ and divided into syllables as con·ceal.

What is the origin of the word "Concealment"?

"Concealment" comes from Middle English concelen, borrowed from Anglo-French conceler, borrowed from Latin concēlāre, from con- con- + cēlāre "to hide, keep secret," probably derivative of an unattested lengthened-grade noun formed from the Indo-European verb base *ḱel- "cover, conceal," whence Latin occulere "to hide from view, keep secret" (from *ob-cel-), Old Irish ceilid "(s/he) hides," Welsh celaf "(I) hide," Germanic *hel-a- "hide" (whence Old English, Old Saxon & Old High German helan "to hide, keep secret"). First known use: 14th century.