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conceal vs occult

occult vs conceal

conceal is not a noun while occult is a noun.

conceal is not an adjective while occult is an adjective.

conceal and occult both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
conceal No No Yes No
occult Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, occult is a hyponym of conceal; that is, occult is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than conceal:
  • conceal: hold back; keep from being perceived by others
  • occult: hide from view
conceal (noun) occult (noun)
supernatural practices and techniques
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
conceal (adjective) occult (adjective)
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
hidden and difficult to see
conceal (verb) occult (verb)
hold back; keep from being perceived by others hide from view
prevent from being seen or discovered cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
Difference between conceal and occult

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