Definitions and Examples of conceal, hide, cover up
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep something hidden or secret; to prevent something from being known or seen.
Example
She tried to conceal her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
To put or keep something out of sight; to conceal something.
Example
He decided to hide the present in the closet so that his wife wouldn't find it.
cover up
To hide or conceal something, especially a mistake or wrongdoing.
Example
The company tried to cover up the scandal by paying off the witnesses.
Key Differences: conceal vs hide vs cover up
- 1Conceal and hide both mean to keep something hidden, but conceal implies a deliberate act of hiding, while hide can also mean to simply put something out of sight.
- 2Cover up specifically refers to hiding a mistake or wrongdoing, while bewrayed refers to revealing something that was meant to be kept secret.
Effective Usage of conceal, hide, cover up
- 1In everyday conversation, use conceal, hide, and cover up to describe actions of keeping something hidden.
- 2In writing, use these antonyms to create tension and suspense by revealing information at strategic moments.
- 3In business or legal contexts, use cover up to describe attempts to hide mistakes or wrongdoing.
Remember this!
The antonyms of bewrayed are conceal, hide, and cover up. Use conceal and hide to describe actions of keeping something hidden, and cover up to describe attempts to hide mistakes or wrongdoing. These words can be used in everyday conversation, writing, and business or legal contexts.
