hid away

Kept from sight

Hid away is the past tense of hide away, meaning to conceal oneself or something in a secluded place.

Someone who hid away withdrew from view or society: She hid away in her room for days.

Objects hid away are stored out of sight: He hid away the letters in a shoebox.

Related

veil · suppress · closet · obscure · abscond · off the grid · internalize · compartmentalize · sequester · concealed · out of sight · retreat · bury · cloak · secret · stash · withdraw · cache

Opposites
visibility/exposure

hid awaydisplayed

Presented for observation

revealed · exposed · showed · exhibited · unveiled

social presence/engagement

hid awaycame out

Emerged or was disclosed

emerged · appeared · showed up · made an appearance · surfaced

physical location/movement

hid awaybrought out

Caused to appear

took out · retrieved · produced · set out · laid out

Family

hid, away, hide, hidden, hiding, hider, hideaway, hideout

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G