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VEIL Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word veil. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word veil. (close relations)
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caul
nounn
noun

• part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines

• the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)

hide
verbv
noun

• the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

• body covering of a living animal

verb

• prevent from being seen or discovered

• be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety

• cover as if with a shroud

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

obliterate
verbv
adjective satellite

• reduced to nothingness

verb

• mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

• remove completely from recognition or memory

• do away with completely, without leaving a trace

obscure
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not clearly expressed or understood

• marked by difficulty of style or expression

• difficult to find

• not famous or acclaimed

• not drawing attention

• remote and separate physically or socially

verb

• make less visible or unclear

• make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

• make unintelligible or unclear

• reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

velum
nounn
noun

• a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms

• a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking

blot out
verbv
verb

• make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

embryonic membrane
nounn
noun

• the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)

head covering
nounn
noun

• a garment that covers the head and face

humeral veil
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl

Best Hypernyms For VEIL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for veil, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
alter change conceal garment hide modify vestment
Phrases (3)
fetal membraneplant partplant structure
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