conceal

Verb

Verb Forms: concealed, concealing, conceals

To keep from sight or discovery; to hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
hold back; keep from being perceived by others
- "She conceals her anger well"
To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

Examples

He tried to conceal the truth about his health.
Smart players try to conceal potential hooks, making their words harder to extend.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler (“hide, disguise”), from Latin concelāre, infinitive of concelō (“carefully disguise”).

Synonyms

hide, hold back, hold in, cover up, obfuscate, secrete

Antonyms

show, admit, reveal, uncover

Scrabble Score: 11

conceal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
conceal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
conceal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

conceal: valid Words With Friends Word