hide
1 of 5verb (1)
ˈhīd 
hid ˈhid ; hidden ˈhi-dᵊn or hid; hiding ˈhī-diŋ
; hidden ˈhi-dᵊn or hid; hiding ˈhī-diŋ transitive verb
1
a
: to put out of sight : secrete
hide a key under the doormat
b
: to conceal for shelter or protection : shield
They hid him from the police.
2
: to keep secret
hide the truth
3
: to screen from or as if from view : obscure
clouds hid the sun
4
: to turn (the eyes or face) away in shame or anger
intransitive verb
1
: to remain out of sight
she hid under the bed
—often used with out hiding out from the cops
2
: to seek protection or evade responsibility
hides behind his dark glasses, hoping to avoid being recognized
hider
ˈhī-dər
noun hide
2 of 5noun (1)
1
: the skin of an animal whether raw or prepared for use —used especially of large heavy skins
buffalo killed for their hidesboots made of cow hide
2
: the life or physical well-being of a person
betrayed his friend to save his own hide
hide
3 of 5verb (2)
hided; hiding
transitive verb
: to give a beating to : flog
hide
4 of 5noun (2)
chiefly British
: blind sense 2
hunting ducks from a hide
hide
5 of 5noun (3)
: any of various old English units of land area
especially : a unit of 120 acres
Phrases
hide or hair or hide nor hair : a trace or visible sign of someone or something
a wife he hadn't seen hide or hair of in over 20 years—
H. L. Davis
H. L. Davis
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- bury
- cache
- conceal
- ensconce
- secrete
Noun (1)
- fur
- leather
- pelt
- skin
Verb (2)
- bash
- baste
- bat
- batter
- beat
- belabor
- belt
- birch
- bludgeon
- buffet
- bung up
- club
- curry
- do
- drub
- fib [British]
- flog
- hammer
- lace
- lambaste
- lambast
- lash
- lather
- lick
- maul
- mess (up)
- paddle
- pelt
- pommel
- pound
- pummel
- punch out
- rough (up)
- slate
- slog
- switch
- tan
- thrash
- thresh
- thump
- tromp
- wallop
- whale
- whip
- whop
- whap
- whup
- work over
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebKate Aronoff, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Goerzen recommends adding a bit of animal print or hide for a hint of edge. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023 Problem is, there are a lot of birds out there, and a radar tuned to pick them all up would likely gather an overwhelming amount of data in a short amount of time—data that a real incoming enemy bomber could hide among. —Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Inhabiting a character very much like Thanos, but with no motion-capture makeup to hide behind, Jonathan Majors holds you with the quiet force of his pensive scowl. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2023 The English countryside also stood in for other parts of the world to show where the Eternals hide out. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 In the Heights star Anthony Ramos appears as Noah Diaz, an ex-military Brooklynite with a knack for electronics, is stuck in the driver's seat inside Mirage as the Autobot creates identical decoys to hide them from the ensuing cops. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023 While many domestic violence victims isolate themselves from family and friends, and hide what is happening to them, this victim had filed police reports and made sure her family knew what was going on and how to locate her if needed. —Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 10 Feb. 2023 Prosecutors are arguing that Murdaugh killed them to get sympathy and buy time to hide a string of thefts. —Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 25 Jan. 2023 Ruggable's faux hide collection offers several animal prints such as cheetah, zebra, tiger, and cow, in several shades and textures. —Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022 Another wanted a traditional-looking cabin that features zero animal products, including hide in the upholstery and wool in the carpet, which instead is made from plastic recovered from the ocean but is indistinguishable from wool to the touch. —Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2022 Piilugguqs are insulated with grass and made with walrus skin, which is very hard, kind of like raw hide. —Madison Feller, ELLE, 27 Oct. 2022 Made with real beef hide, these chews are sure to keep your dog occupied and happy. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022 Take the Radiance necklace—its gold and diamond scales ward off danger, like a dragon’s hide. —Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 6 Oct. 2022 Next to that alligator-hide jumpsuit, the 604 appears as reserved as a scowling French banker. —Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022 Then for last year’s Met Gala, J.Lo nodded back to her 2001 VMAs ensemble with a cowgirl hat and animal-hide dress. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 June 2022 See More
Verb
President Joe Biden, whose Cabinet didn’t exactly hide their distaste for Malpass, is now reportedly champing at the bit to appoint a successor. —Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023 Goerzen recommends adding a bit of animal print or hide for a hint of edge. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2023 Problem is, there are a lot of birds out there, and a radar tuned to pick them all up would likely gather an overwhelming amount of data in a short amount of time—data that a real incoming enemy bomber could hide among. —Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023 Inhabiting a character very much like Thanos, but with no motion-capture makeup to hide behind, Jonathan Majors holds you with the quiet force of his pensive scowl. —Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2023 The English countryside also stood in for other parts of the world to show where the Eternals hide out. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023 In the Heights star Anthony Ramos appears as Noah Diaz, an ex-military Brooklynite with a knack for electronics, is stuck in the driver's seat inside Mirage as the Autobot creates identical decoys to hide them from the ensuing cops. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 Feb. 2023 While many domestic violence victims isolate themselves from family and friends, and hide what is happening to them, this victim had filed police reports and made sure her family knew what was going on and how to locate her if needed. —Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 10 Feb. 2023 Prosecutors are arguing that Murdaugh killed them to get sympathy and buy time to hide a string of thefts. —Jeffrey Collins, ajc, 10 Feb. 2023 Noun
Unlike other hide glues, this one doesn’t require any heating or mixing beforehand, and is ready to use right out of the bottle. —Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 25 Jan. 2023 Ruggable's faux hide collection offers several animal prints such as cheetah, zebra, tiger, and cow, in several shades and textures. —Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022 Another wanted a traditional-looking cabin that features zero animal products, including hide in the upholstery and wool in the carpet, which instead is made from plastic recovered from the ocean but is indistinguishable from wool to the touch. —Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2022 Piilugguqs are insulated with grass and made with walrus skin, which is very hard, kind of like raw hide. —Madison Feller, ELLE, 27 Oct. 2022 Made with real beef hide, these chews are sure to keep your dog occupied and happy. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022 Take the Radiance necklace—its gold and diamond scales ward off danger, like a dragon’s hide. —Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 6 Oct. 2022 Next to that alligator-hide jumpsuit, the 604 appears as reserved as a scowling French banker. —Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 3 July 2022 Then for last year’s Met Gala, J.Lo nodded back to her 2001 VMAs ensemble with a cowgirl hat and animal-hide dress. —Elle Turner, Glamour, 10 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
Middle English hiden, from Old English hȳdan; akin to Greek keuthein to conceal
Noun (1) and Verb (2)
Middle English, from Old English hȳd; akin to Old High German hūt hide, Latin cutis skin, Greek kytos hollow vessel
Noun (3)
Middle English, from Old English hīgid, hīd
First Known Use
Verb (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
circa 1825, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing hide
Kids Definition
hide
1 of 3 verb ˈhīd
hid
ˈhid
; hidden ˈhid-ᵊn
or hid; hiding ˈhīd-iŋ
1
: to put or get out of sight : conceal
hide a treasure
hid in a closet
2
: to keep secret
hide one's grief
3
: to screen from view
a house hidden by trees
clouds hid the sun
4
: to seek protection or avoid responsibility
hider noun
ˈhīd-ər
hide
2 of 3 noun : the skin of an animal whether raw or dressed
hide
3 of 3 verb hided; hiding
: to give a beating to
hiding 1 of 3
noun
as in stashing
the placing of something out of sight fearing that the enemy would soon be upon them, the museum director oversaw the hiding of the most valuable works of art Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stashing
- burying
- caching
- secretion
- concealment
- burial
- entombment
- interment
- interring
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- showing
- display
- exposure
- exhibition
- parading
- unearthing
- disinterment
hiding
2 of 3verb (1)
1
as in concealing
to put into a hiding place the thief had hidden the stolen jewelry under the floorboards Synonyms & Similar Words
- concealing
- burying
- secreting
- stashing
- caching
- ensconcing
- hoarding
- interring
- entombing
- squirrelling (away)
- squirreling (away)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- displaying
- uncovering
- revealing
- exhibiting
- exposing
- showing
- baring
- unwrapping
- unmasking
- unveiling
- parading
- unearthing
- flaunting
- showing off
- disinterring
2
as in obscuring
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
- concealing
- obscuring
- disguising
- suppressing
- covering
- masking
- cloaking
- camouflaging
- burying
- shrouding
- enshrouding
- blocking
- curtaining
- veiling
- blanketing
- overshadowing
- screening
- occulting
- blotting out
- papering over
- belying
- smothering
- darkening
- shading
- obstructing
- whitewashing
- varnishing
- clouding
- overcasting
- beclouding
- gilding
- occluding
- eclipsing
- covering (up)
- befogging
- bedimming
- glossing (over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disclosing
- uncovering
- revealing
- exposing
- showing
- displaying
- divulging
- baring
- presenting
- unveiling
- unmasking
- uncloaking
- bringing out
- clarifying
- spreading
- illuminating
- proclaiming
- publicizing
- publishing
- broadcasting
- advertising
- airing
- getting out
3
as in lurking
to remain out of sight he hid in the closet while his roommate lied to the probation officer Synonyms & Similar Words
- lurking
- lying
- skulking
- sneaking
- reposing
- slinking
- lying low
- evading
- avoiding
- eluding
- holing up
- sitting tight
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- appearing
- coming out
- materializing
- turning up
- showing up
hiding
3 of 3verb (2)
1
as in licking
to strike repeatedly the grizzled quartermaster threatened to hide any soldier caught stealing provisions Synonyms & Similar Words
- licking
- doing
- attacking
- knocking
- pounding
- whipping
- lashing
- beating
- hitting
- slapping
- punching
- smashing
- pelting
- battering
- raiding
- assaulting
- slamming
- batting
- bashing
- thumping
- spanking
- chopping
- switching
- pummeling
- mauling
- tanning
- fibbing
- storming
- smacking
- paddling
- hammering
- whacking
- thrashing
- swiping
- clubbing
- flogging
- slogging
- working over
- punching out
- tromping
- bludgeoning
- currying
- buffeting
- lambasting
- cracking
- slating
- lathering
- boxing
- whapping
- pummelling
- pommelling
- whopping
- belting
- rushing
- pommeling
- lacing
- basting
- beating up on
- whaling
- belaboring
- walloping
- drubbing
- lamming
- whupping
- wounding
- socking
- assailing
- threshing
- busting
- birching
- swatting
- pasting
- clobbering
- bunging up
- thwacking
- strapping
- cuffing
- besetting
- messing (up)
- roughing (up)
- laying on
- flagellating
- clouting
- whamming
- mutilating
- fustigating
- blackjacking
- cudgeling
- whomping
- scourging
- mangling
- cowhiding
- cudgelling
- caning
- descending (on or upon)
- lacerating
- leathering
- rawhiding
- pistol-whipping
- jumping (on)
- goring
- horsewhipping
- pouncing (on or upon)
- maiming
2
as in whipping
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible threatened to hide the boys with his cane if he ever found them on his property again Synonyms & Similar Words
- whipping
- slashing
- switching
- flicking
- cutting
- knocking
- hitting
- slapping
- flailing
- tanning
- licking
- lashing
- thrashing
- punching
- flogging
- banging
- flagellating
- smacking
- spanking
- swiping
- clipping
- whacking
- horsewhipping
- scourging
- batting
- cowhiding
- leathering
- whaling
- rawhiding
- mauling
- birching
- beating
- pounding
- strapping
- clapping
- thumping
- quirting
- cracking
- swatting
- knouting
- bashing
- lamming
- clubbing
- boxing
- slugging
- socking
- busting
- pelting
- pummeling
- clobbering
- caning
- bopping
- paddling
- fibbing
- hammering
- pasting
- battering
- thwacking
- cudgeling
- mangling
- clouting
- touching up
- blackjacking
- fustigating
- cuffing
- smiting
- slogging
- working over
- tromping
- roughing
- bludgeoning
- buffeting
- lambasting
- cudgelling
- bunging
- slating
- lathering
- pistol-whipping
- whupping
- whapping
- belting
- pummelling
- whopping
- pommelling
- lacing
- walloping
- pommeling
- basting
- belaboring
- drubbing
- threshing