easy
The key was hidden under the mat.
What does Hidden mean?
Hidden means not easy to see.
Dictionary definition
Hidden means kept out of sight, covered, or not easy to notice.
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Hidden in a sentence
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The story had a hidden clue in the first paragraph.
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Readers often look for hidden meanings in poems and stories.
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Practice 1
What does hidden mean?
Not easy to see matches the meaning of the word.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hidden?
Concealed is close in meaning to hidden.
Practice 3
Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for hidden?
Visible is an opposite because it means able to be seen.
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WordHidden.
Partadjective.
MeaningHidden means not easy to see.
ExampleExample: The key was hidden under the mat.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- hid · en
- Strongest beat
- hid
- Ending
- en
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hid.
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Synonyms
Words like Hidden
concealedKept from being seen.
coveredPlaced under or behind something.
secretKnown by few or not easy to discover.
Antonyms
Opposite words
visibleAble to be seen.
revealedShown or made known.
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Word family
Hidden word family
Base word
hide
verb
hid
Kept something out of sight in the past.
adjective
hidden
Not easy to see.
verb
hiding
Keeping out of sight.
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Hint for students
Hidden means not easy to see.
Common mix-up
Hidden is not the same as visible. Hidden means hidden means not easy to see.
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Read this model sentence: The story had a hidden clue in the first paragraph. Clue words: story, clue, first. Underline clue words that show why hidden fits instead of visible. Now write one new sentence that shows hidden without using the word hidden. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show hidden?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The story had a hidden clue in the first paragraph." Why does hidden fit better than visible?
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