Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense unveils, present participle unveiling, past tense, past participle unveiled
1. verb
If someone formally unveils something such as a new statue or painting, they draw back the curtain which is covering it.
...a ceremony to unveil a monument to the victims. [VERB noun]
unveilinguncountable noun
...the unveiling of a monument to one of the Croatian heroes of the past. [+ of]
2. verb
If you unveil a plan, new product, or some other thing that has been kept secret, you introduce it to the public.
Mr Werner unveiled his new strategy this week. [VERB noun]
Companies from across the country are here to unveil their latest models. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: reveal, publish, launch, introduce More Synonyms of unveil
unveilinguncountable noun
...the unveiling of a detailed peace plan. [+ of]
unveil in British English
(ʌnˈveɪl)
verb
1. (transitive)
to remove the cover or shroud from, esp in the ceremonial unveiling of a monument, etc
2.
to remove the veil from (one's own or another person's face)
3. (transitive)
to make (something secret or concealed) known or public; divulge; reveal
unveil in American English
(ʌnˈveɪl)
verb transitive
1.
to reveal or make visible by or as by removing a veil or covering from; disclose
verb intransitive
2.
to take off a veil or covering; reveal oneself
Examples of 'unveil' in a sentence
unveil
Yet the government has unveiled plans to cut one of our crucial providers of open-source intelligence.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
After months of renovations the historic venue has unveiled its new façade, sparking optimism across the city.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
WORKERS will be given the power to block excessive wage rises for their bosses under plans to be unveiled this week.
The Sun (2016)
The restoration team unveiled the new LED lights yesterday.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In August ministers unveiled plans to fine accountants and financial advisers who enable tax avoidance up to 100 per cent of the tax avoided.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He also unveiled plans for free wi-fi on its intercity ICE trains.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I WAS very proud and very honoured to be able to unveil my statue yesterday.
The Sun (2016)
Some want to slow down the repeal effort until a replacement plan is unveiled, afraid that they could be blamed for stripping healthcare from 18 million people.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The project will be formally unveiled next month.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Women will be obliged to keep their faces unveiled.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The plan will be unveiled in the next few weeks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The policies were unveiled before another housing survey suggesting prices continue to soar.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The couple met veterans and unveiled a monument at the site.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The portrait will be formally unveiled tomorrow.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
She is set to unveil a monument outside the humble home where he grew up.
The Sun (2010)
When this book appears Labour will have unveiled its new policies.
Hirst, Paul After Thatcher (1989)
He will unveil plans to pump 410 million into the field this year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Last week the company unveiled another expensive rescue plan, including a bumper rights issue and refinancing.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This week it is expected to unveil another set of impressive interim results, with more to come.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
On Friday a car crashed in front of the assembled members of the cabinet as they unveiled new election posters.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He recently unveiled a new cabinet with more female than male ministers - including a heavily pregnant minister of defence.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She unveiled yet another new look this week - which she actually pinched from me around five decades or so ago.
The Sun (2013)
Another icon is formally unveiled.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
BT yesterday unveiled another 400million of restructuring of its networks.
The Sun (2013)
In 1955 she unveiled the statue of her father, who had died three years earlier.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He unveiled statues of his father, who died four months ago, and grandfather.
The Sun (2012)
He unveiled plans to issue millions of Government bonds to pay off the stricken bank's debts.
The Sun (2008)
THE Premier League unveils its new range of laundry bins for clubs.
The Sun (2015)
UNDER plans to be unveiled this week to crack down on sham marriages, engaged couples will have to wait twice as long to get married.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
MINI has unveiled its new London 2012 special edition models.
The Sun (2011)
She had been a famous beauty who, on losing her looks, shut herself up in retirement refusing to let anyone see her face unveiled again.
The Times Literary Supplement (2012)
In other languages
unveil
British English: unveil VERB
If someone formally unveils something such as a new statue or painting, they draw back the curtain which is covering it.
...a ceremony to unveil a monument to the victims.
American English: unveil
Brazilian Portuguese: desvelar
Chinese: 为…揭幕
European Spanish: descubrir
French: inaugurer
German: enthüllen
Italian: scoprire
Japanese: 初公開する
Korean: 덮개를 벗기다
European Portuguese: desvelar
Latin American Spanish: descubrir
Chinese translation of 'unveil'
unveil
(ʌnˈveɪl)
vt
[statue, plaque]为(為) ... 揭幕 (wèi ... jiēmù)
[plan]透露 (tòulù)
(verb)
Definition
to make public a secret
Mr Werner unveiled his new strategy this week.
Synonyms
reveal
A grey carpet was removed to reveal the pine floor.
publish
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
launch
introduce
release
They're not releasing any more details yet.
display
The cabinets display seventeenth-century porcelain.
broadcast
demonstrate
expose
He pulled up his T-shirt, exposing his white belly.
bare
parade
exhibit
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
disclose
clapboard façades that revolve to disclose snug interiors
uncover
Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.
bring out
make public
flaunt
divulge
He was charged with divulging state secrets.
lay bare
make known
bring to light
put on display
lay open
put on show
put on view
Opposites
hide
,
disguise
,
conceal
,
cover
,
mask
,
obscure
,
veil
,
cloak
Additional synonyms
in the sense of disclose
Definition
to allow to be seen
clapboard façades that revolve to disclose snug interiors
Synonyms
show,
reveal,
expose,
discover,
exhibit,
unveil,
uncover,
lay bare,
bring to light,
take the wraps off
in the sense of display
Definition
to show
The cabinets display seventeenth-century porcelain.
Synonyms
show,
present,
exhibit,
unveil,
open to view,
take the wraps off,
put on view
in the sense of divulge
Definition
to make known
He was charged with divulging state secrets.
Synonyms
make known,
tell,
reveal,
publish,
declare,
expose,
leak,
confess,
exhibit,
communicate,
spill (informal),
disclose,
proclaim,
betray,
uncover,
impart,
promulgate,
let slip,
blow wide open (slang),
get off your chest (informal),
cough (slang),
out (informal),
spill your guts about (slang)
Synonyms of 'unveil'
unveil
Explore 'unveil' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of exhibit
Definition
to display (a work of art) to the public
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
Synonyms
display,
show,
present,
set out,
parade,
unveil,
flaunt,
put on view
in the sense of expose
Definition
to uncover (something previously covered)
He pulled up his T-shirt, exposing his white belly.
Synonyms
uncover,
show,
reveal,
display,
exhibit,
present,
unveil,
manifest,
lay bare,
take the wraps off,
put on view
in the sense of publish
Definition
to announce formally or in public
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
Synonyms
announce,
reveal,
declare,
spread,
advertise,
broadcast,
leak,
distribute,
communicate,
disclose,
proclaim,
circulate,
impart,
publicize,
divulge,
promulgate,
shout from the rooftops (informal),
blow wide open (slang)
in the sense of release
Definition
to allow news or information to be made public or available
They're not releasing any more details yet.
Synonyms
issue,
publish,
make public,
make known,
break,
present,
launch,
distribute,
unveil,
put out,
circulate,
disseminate
in the sense of uncover
Definition
to reveal or disclose
Auditors said they had uncovered evidence of fraud.