NYT Dictionary

CONCEAL

/kənˈsil/
Verbcon-CEALcon-ceal · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English concelen, from Old French conceler (“hide, disguise”), from Latin concēlō, concēlāre (“carefully disguise”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cover uphideobfuscatesecreteassumebecloudbefogbelieblanketblind

Antonyms

revealuncoveradmitshow

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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