UNSHEATHED Antonyms

• having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

• covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

• overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

• closed in or surrounded or included within

• prudent

• not accessible to view

• designed to elude detection

• difficult to find

• kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

• guarded from injury or destruction

• enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination

• (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury

• enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like

• covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

• giving or marked by complete attention to

• free from fear or doubt; easy in mind

• free from danger or risk

• not likely to fail or give way

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• financially safe

• get by special effort

• cause to be firmly attached

• assure payment of

• make certain of

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• furnish with battens

• cover with a protective sheathing

• enclose with a sheath

• plunge or bury (a knife or sword) in flesh