VEILED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

veiled 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of veiled

as in covered

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verb

past tense of veil

as in concealed

to keep secret or shut off from view a thicket of bushes veils the private beach from the road

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as in shrouded

to surround or cover closely morning fog veiled the fields

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Recent Examples of veiled

Adjective

Paramount blasted the suit as ‘fundamentally flawed’ and a veiled attempt to protect streaming tech giants, including Netflix. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 In doing so, their blindness unleashed the very worst of the Caitlin Clark experience, when justifiable anger crosses over into veiled racial attacks. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 27 June 2026

Verb

The exhibition moves through a sequence of narrow corridors and intimate chambers, where surfaces are partially veiled. — Marianna Cerini, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Unlike the cardinals’ criticism of Trump in the 60 Minutes interview, Leo’s criticism of the administration was much more veiled. — Julia Manchester, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veiled

Recent Examples of Synonyms for veiled

Adjective

Since no public funds are used to buy shares and the bill specifically prohibits public bailouts of covered companies, the US public truly shares in the upside of AI.

— Sarah Polcz, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
One of the biggest was the implementation of a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for covered medications.

— Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of covered

Verb

Few works in the show are titled, boxes filled with objects remain closed (one is even tightly wrapped in cellophane), and canvases are stacked one atop the other like pizza boxes—content and images concealed.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
The ivory and 175 pounds of big cat bones were concealed inside sawn timber in three containers, highlighting Vietnam’s role as a major regional hub for illicit wildlife trade.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of concealed

Verb

Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, this compact cabin is shrouded in lush foliage, creating a quiet escape from Tinseltown.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
They are sometimes shrouded in confidentiality clauses, and often surface only when a local journalist finds the contract.

— Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shrouded

Adjective

Dozens of Eckhaus Latta–clad, Tabi-toed aspiring downtown cool kids were lined up around the block to attend a poetry reading at the menswear store, headlined by writer Victoria Rose.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Playing for a state title in front of thousands of fans, many of the clad in red, was a fitting end.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Definition of clad

Verb

Weather permitting, the sun's outer atmosphere, which is normally obscured by the bright face of the sun, becomes visible during the moments of totality.

— Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Though, fittingly, part of the disclaimer was obscured by a tree branch when Bryant shared a photo of it on Instagram.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of obscured

Verb

In that incident, Gay used a chain wrapped around his hand to fracture the skull of the teen, court records show.

— Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Dining Room For a hint of color, the walls are wrapped in a peachy grass cloth, Elizabeth Dow Home’s Island textile in Sao Miquel.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrapped

Verb

But those final frantic minutes often represent anxiety disguised as productivity.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Many developers are attempting to solve this through traditional means, hiring high-end architectural firms to manually design bespoke, campus-like facilities disguised as museums or corporate headquarters.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

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