Definitions of concealing
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covering or hiding“the concealing darkness”“concealing curtains prevented discovery”
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Antonyms:
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revealing
showing or making known
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indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive
(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
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revealing
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the activity of keeping something secret
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synonyms:
concealment, hiding
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types:
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camouflage, disguise
the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance
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mask
activity that tries to conceal something
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cover, covering, masking, screening
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
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cover
a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)
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cover-up
concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public
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burial, burying
concealing something under the ground
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smoke screen, smokescreen
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
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stealing, stealth
avoiding detection by moving carefully
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money laundering
concealing the source of illegally gotten money
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blue wall, blue wall of silence, wall of silence
the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
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reburial, reburying
the act of burying again
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type of:
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activity
any specific behavior
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