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TELLING Antonyms

9 antonyms for telling. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For TELLING

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
concealing

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective

• covering or hiding

noun

• the activity of keeping something secret

hiding

verb

v

noun

• the activity of keeping something secret

• the state of being hidden

withholding

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the act of deducting from an employee's salary

• income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer

• the act of holding back or keeping within your possession or control

camouflaging

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

• fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background

• device or stratagem for concealment or deceit

• the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

verb

• disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something

denying

verb

v

verb

• declare untrue; contradict

• refuse to accept or believe

• refuse to grant, as of a petition or request

• refuse to let have

• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure

• deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit

• refuse to recognize or acknowledge

muting

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• a deaf person who is unable to speak

• a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument

adjective satellite

• expressed without speech

• unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

verb

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

obscuring

verb, adjective

v, adj

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

suppressing

verb, adjective

v, adj

verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

ask

verb, noun

v, n

verb

• make a request or demand for something to somebody

• direct or put; seek an answer to

• consider obligatory; request and expect

• address a question to and expect an answer from

• require as useful, just, or proper

• make a date

• require or ask for as a price or condition

Alternatives for CONCEALING

Words (14)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for HIDING

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for WITHHOLDING

Words (3)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for CAMOUFLAGING

Words (9)

Alternatives for DENYING

Words (7)

Alternatives for MUTING

Words (23)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for OBSCURING

Words (32)
Phrases (2)

Alternatives for SUPPRESSING

Words (6)
Phrases (2)