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The synonyms of “Veiled” are: covert, surreptitious, hidden, concealed, disguised, camouflaged, masked, suppressed, underlying, unrevealed, implied, indirect
Veiled as an Adjective
Definitions of "Veiled" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “veiled” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Expressed in an indirect way; not openly declared or expressed.
- Having or as if having a veil or concealing cover.
- Muted or unclear.
- Wearing or covered by a veil.
Synonyms of "Veiled" as an adjective (12 Words)
| camouflaged | Made invisible by means of protective coloring. |
| concealed | Not accessible to view. A concealed compartment in his briefcase. |
| covert | Not openly acknowledged or displayed. Covert actions by the CIA. |
| disguised | Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading. A disguised reporter. |
| hidden | Difficult to find. Hidden valleys. |
| implied | Suggested but not directly expressed; implicit. She was aware of his implied criticism. |
| indirect | Not directly caused by or resulting from something. An indirect attack on the Archbishop. |
| masked | (of one’s true character or feelings) concealed. Masked dancers. |
| suppressed | Kept from public knowledge by various means. Suppressed laughter. |
| surreptitious | Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of. Surreptitious mobilization of troops. |
| underlying | Significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious. Underlying principles. |
| unrevealed | Not revealed; secret. Some feelings can run so deep that they are better left unrevealed. |
Usage Examples of "Veiled" as an adjective
- The image is veiled or foggy.
- There were thinly veiled threats of further violence.
- Veiled sounds.
- A veiled woman.
- A young girl with a veiled face.
- She gave a vague speech, making veiled references to her personal life.
