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hidden

[hid-n] / ˈhɪd n /
ADJECTIVE
unseen, secret
Synonyms
STRONGEST
buried clandestine concealed covered covert dark invisible latent mysterious obscure private secluded underground undisclosed unknown
STRONG
cloaked close clouded disguised eclipsed masked occult screened sequestered shrouded veiled withheld
WEAK
abstruse cryptic esoteric hermetic hermetical imperceivable in the dark indiscernible mystic mystical on the Q.T. out of view recondite shadowy surreptitious ulterior undercover undetected unexposed unrevealed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aboveboard apparent bare bright clear disclosed exposed known manifest obvious open plain public revealed sociable unconcealed visible
STRONG
unmasked
WEAK
exhibited out seen showing uncovered

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Surveys are also due to be carried out at Ashdown Forest in Sussex, where the spider was last recorded in 1969, to find a possible hidden or missed population.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Currently, colorectal cancer screening often involves stool tests that look for hidden blood.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

This growing interest also extends to the hidden layers within planets and moons in our own Solar System.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

In some cases, funds aren’t just separate, but entirely hidden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“However, the official statements have to say that the book was discovered in the hidden room of the building. Not all people believe in magical things the way we do, Danny.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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