VEIL Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word veil. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for VEIL
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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 |