What is another word for hushed up?

Pronunciation: [hˈʌʃt ˈʌp] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the phrase "hushed up", including suppressed, covered up, concealed, hidden, kept secret, obscured, veiled, blocked out and camouflaged. These terms all refer to the act of hiding something from view or keeping it secret, often to avoid public scrutiny or negative consequences. When something is hushed up or suppressed, it may be due to embarrassment, shame, legal considerations or political issues. Regardless of the reason, the use of these synonyms implies that there is an attempt to keep information from being revealed or discovered, which can have both positive and negative outcomes depending on the circumstances.

What are the hypernyms for Hushed up?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Hushed up

  • America had often been discovered before Columbus, but it had always been hushed up.
    Oscar Wilde
  • America has been discovered before, but it has always been hushed up.
    Oscar Wilde
  • There's no doubt that there is a homosexual mafia. Indeed, we had a homosexual Prime Minister, Edward Heath. He's been very clever about it. He's never been found accosting little boys. It may have been hushed up. [Remark quoted in Roger Lewis, (2002), p. 184]
    Anthony Burgess

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