Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Veil

• (n.) Something hung up, or spread out, to intercept the view, and hide an object; a cover; a curtain; esp., a screen, usually of gauze, crape, or similar diaphnous material, to hide or protect the face.
• (n.) A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
• (n.) The calyptra of mosses.
• (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
• (n.) A covering for a person or thing; as, a nun's veil; a paten veil; an altar veil.
• (n.) Same as Velum, 3.
• (n.) To throw a veil over; to cover with a veil.
• (n.) Fig.: To invest; to cover; to hide; to conceal.

Synonyms of Veil

• Head Covering
• Velum
• Caul
• Embryonic Membrane
• Humeral Veil
• Obscure
• Blot Out
• Obliterate
• Hide

Antonyms of Veil

• Unveil

Homophones of Veil

• Vail
• Vaile
• Vale
• Valle