hidden
adjective
hid·den ˈhi-dᵊn 
1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hiddenness
ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- cloistered
- covert
- isolated
- quiet
- remote
- retired
- secluded
- secret
- sheltered
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Example Sentences
There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design. the hidden costs in buying a home
Recent Examples on the Web The government claimed Conforte hid his assets during bankruptcy proceedings to cheat the government and buy back the legal brothel under hidden ownership, The Associated Press reported at the time. 
CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Lovevery’s two-in-one play shelf has open-front shelving for easy access and a large hidden storage unit in the back. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Pronesti says the home’s construction features caused some issues, forcing firefighters to find hidden fire in the walls. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The 19th is the day to speak up and gain the upper hand but once the Sun dives into the most hidden angle of your solar chart on the 23rd, be ready to keep your thoughts and actions private. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 The citizenship Barack Obama projected to the world from the towering heights of American power required the dignity expressed by BLM from the lower frequencies of the nation’s hidden bowels. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Nestled at Franklin Avenue and St. George Street, the Shakespeare Bridge is a charming, hidden L.A. historic-cultural monument. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 But the competing lawsuits between Perkins and Pitts have revealed things the men once worked to keep hidden. John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 Some researchers hope that sophisticated machine-learning algorithms will reveal hidden patterns in the data collected on viruses. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 See More
CBS News, 16 Sep. 2022 Lovevery’s two-in-one play shelf has open-front shelving for easy access and a large hidden storage unit in the back. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 Pronesti says the home’s construction features caused some issues, forcing firefighters to find hidden fire in the walls. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2022 The 19th is the day to speak up and gain the upper hand but once the Sun dives into the most hidden angle of your solar chart on the 23rd, be ready to keep your thoughts and actions private. Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 The citizenship Barack Obama projected to the world from the towering heights of American power required the dignity expressed by BLM from the lower frequencies of the nation’s hidden bowels. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 Nestled at Franklin Avenue and St. George Street, the Shakespeare Bridge is a charming, hidden L.A. historic-cultural monument. Matt Pawlik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 But the competing lawsuits between Perkins and Pitts have revealed things the men once worked to keep hidden. John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 3 Aug. 2022 Some researchers hope that sophisticated machine-learning algorithms will reveal hidden patterns in the data collected on viruses. Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing hidden
hidden 1 of 2
adjective
as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view a hidden beach that very few know how to get to Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- secluded
- sheltered
- secret
- isolated
- covert
- remote
- private
- retired
- quiet
- cloistered
- lone
- lonely
- solitary
- reclusive
- lonesome
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- visible
- obvious
- exposed
hidden
2 of 2verb
variants or hid
1
as in concealed
to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards Synonyms & Similar Words
- concealed
- buried
- stashed
- secreted
- ensconced
- cached
- interred
- hoarded
- entombed
- squirrelled (away)
- squirreled (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- displayed
- uncovered
- exposed
- revealed
- exhibited
- unmasked
- shown
- showed
- bared
- unwrapped
- unveiled
- unearthed
- flaunted
- paraded
- disinterred
- showed off
- shown off
2
as in suppressed
to keep secret or shut off from view he tried to hide his criminal past she hid the cat's litter box behind a screen Synonyms & Similar Words
- concealed
- suppressed
- masked
- disguised
- obscured
- cloaked
- covered
- veiled
- shrouded
- buried
- camouflaged
- enshrouded
- occulted
- curtained
- screened
- blanketed
- blotted out
- belied
- papered over
- blocked
- smothered
- gilded
- shaded
- whitewashed
- gilt
- occluded
- darkened
- obstructed
- varnished
- overshadowed
- clouded
- eclipsed
- beclouded
- covered (up)
- overcast
- glossed (over)
- bedimmed
- befogged
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uncovered
- exposed
- revealed
- displayed
- disclosed
- shown
- divulged
- showed
- presented
- bared
- unmasked
- unveiled
- brought out
- uncloaked
- illuminated
- clarified
- published
- spread
- publicized
- advertised
- proclaimed
- aired
- broadcast
- got out
- gotten out
- broadcasted
3
as in sneaked
to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer Synonyms & Similar Words
- sneaked
- snuck
- lurked
- sat tight
- skulked
- lain
- holed up
- lain low
- evaded
- eluded
- slunk
- reposed
- slinked
- avoided
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- appeared
- materialized
- turned up
- showed up
- come out
- shown up
- square oneself
- square out
- square piano
- square rig
- square rod
- square root
- square sail
- square set
- square set system
- square shake
- square shooter
- square shooters
- square staff
- square stake
- square stance
- square stern
- square table
- square thread
- square up
- square up to
- square wave
- square weevil
- square wheel
- square with
- square yard