reveal

1 of 3

verb

re·veal ri-ˈvēl How to pronounce reveal (audio)

revealed; revealing; reveals

transitive verb

: to make known through divine inspiration

: to make (something secret or hidden) publicly or generally known

reveal a secret

: to open up to view : display

the uncurtained window revealed a cluttered room

revealable

ri-ˈvē-lə-bəl How to pronounce reveal (audio)

adjective

revealer noun

reveal

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural reveals

: the act or an instance of showing, revealing, or disclosing something (such as surprising information or a new product) for the first time

Last year, in the fall and holiday after the reveal of the iPhone 7, Apple sold 78.29 million phones.

Eric Limer

… it's tough to discuss the final volume of the series without acknowledging some of the big reveals of its predecessors.

David Kamp

The big end reveal isn't just a shock; it's deeply upsetting, an emotional gut-punch.

Matt Prigge

That fact will eventually become evident, no doubt … . That is the art of the slow reveal.

Peter J. Boyer

reveal

3 of 3

noun (2)

: the side of an opening (as for a window) between a frame and the outer surface of a wall

also : jamb

Example Sentences

Verb She would not reveal the secret. The test revealed the true cause of death. It was revealed that they stole over $1 million. They revealed the plans for the new building. The expression on his face revealed how he felt. The curtain was lifted to reveal the grand prize. Pulling up the carpeting revealed the home's beautiful hardwood floors. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

And this should in turn reveal if the expansion rate of the universe is changing over great distances and thus time.

Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022 Crisp said Parker disguised herself to appear pregnant, faked ultrasounds, had a gender-reveal party and even posted about her fake pregnancy on social media.

Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 The new images reveal numerous structures inside the nebula, including proplyds -- a central protostar surrounded by a disk of dust and gas in which planets form.

Katie Hunt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Even with such gaps and erasures in the data, the paper did reveal some potential avenues for intervention.

Eric Boodman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 In the premiere, VR goggles reveal that the fake universe is way more fun than what's left out here.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 What did the robots reveal about the Thwaites Glacier?

Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In just over a week, Apple will reveal the iPhone 14 at its latest event in California.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 30 Aug. 2022 In addition to the lifetime achievement honors, the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony will reveal the winners in a number of categories including artist of the year and album of the year.

Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English revelen, from Anglo-French reveler, from Latin revelare to uncover, reveal, from re- + velare to cover, veil, from velum veil

Noun (2)

alteration of earlier revale, probably ultimately from Middle French ravaler to reduce the depth of (masonry or wood), literally, to take back down, from Old French, from re- + avaler to let fall — more at vail

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (1)

1596, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1688, in the meaning defined above

reveal

verb

as in to disclose

to make known (as information previously kept secret) at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

disclose
discover
uncover
expose
tell
share
divulge
announce
unveil
spill
bare
unmask
leak
publish
confide
uncloak
unbosom
proclaim
confess
post
bring to light
inform
acknowledge
declare
unearth
betray
let on (about)
advertise
let the cat out of the bag (about)
spill the beans (about)
relate
publicize
admit
impart
debunk
show up
go public (with)
own
promulgate
talk
communicate
bring out
broadcast
blab
concede
unclothe
sound
give away
avow
placard
blaze
smoke out
squeal
undrape
rake up
disinter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conceal
hide
veil
cover (up)
mask
cloak
disguise
camouflage
shroud
enshroud
obscure
whitewash
overshadow
gloss (over)
varnish
gild
darken
shade
eclipse
becloud
overcast
cloud
bedim
befog

as in to display

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people

Synonyms & Similar Words

display
show
demonstrate
betray
expose
manifest
disclose
declare
communicate
uncover
evince
announce
give away
sound
bare
proclaim
bespeak
publicize
air
advertise
broadcast
uncloak
project
unbosom
trumpet
placard
blaze

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

misrepresent
belie
distort
falsify
disguise
twist
conceal
hide
camouflage
cover
obscure
veil
mask
occlude
whitewash
gloss (over)
garble
gild
varnish
counterfeit

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of reveal are betray, disclose, divulge, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

divine will as revealed in sacred writings

The words betray and reveal are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

While in some cases nearly identical to reveal, disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

While the synonyms divulge and reveal are close in meaning, divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

The synonyms tell and reveal are sometimes interchangeable, but tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

单词	reveal
释义	reveal 1 of 3 verb re·veal ri-ˈvēl revealed; revealing; reveals transitive verb 1 : to make known through divine inspiration 2 : to make (something secret or hidden) publicly or generally known reveal a secret 3 : to open up to view : display the uncurtained window revealed a cluttered room revealable ri-ˈvē-lə-bəl adjective revealer noun reveal 2 of 3 noun (1) plural reveals : the act or an instance of showing, revealing, or disclosing something (such as surprising information or a new product) for the first time Last year, in the fall and holiday after the reveal of the iPhone 7, Apple sold 78.29 million phones. Eric Limer … it's tough to discuss the final volume of the series without acknowledging some of the big reveals of its predecessors. David Kamp The big end reveal isn't just a shock; it's deeply upsetting, an emotional gut-punch. Matt Prigge That fact will eventually become evident, no doubt … . That is the art of the slow reveal. Peter J. Boyer reveal 3 of 3 noun (2) : the side of an opening (as for a window) between a frame and the outer surface of a wall also : jamb Synonyms Verb bare disclose discover divulge expose let on (about) spill tell unbosom uncloak uncover unmask unveil See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb She would not reveal the secret. The test revealed the true cause of death. It was revealed that they stole over $1 million. They revealed the plans for the new building. The expression on his face revealed how he felt. The curtain was lifted to reveal the grand prize. Pulling up the carpeting revealed the home's beautiful hardwood floors. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb And this should in turn reveal if the expansion rate of the universe is changing over great distances and thus time. Robert Lea, Popular Mechanics, 14 Sep. 2022 Crisp said Parker disguised herself to appear pregnant, faked ultrasounds, had a gender-reveal party and even posted about her fake pregnancy on social media. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 The new images reveal numerous structures inside the nebula, including proplyds -- a central protostar surrounded by a disk of dust and gas in which planets form. Katie Hunt, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022 Even with such gaps and erasures in the data, the paper did reveal some potential avenues for intervention. Eric Boodman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 In the premiere, VR goggles reveal that the fake universe is way more fun than what's left out here. Darren Franich, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 What did the robots reveal about the Thwaites Glacier? Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 In just over a week, Apple will reveal the iPhone 14 at its latest event in California. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 30 Aug. 2022 In addition to the lifetime achievement honors, the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony will reveal the winners in a number of categories including artist of the year and album of the year. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English revelen, from Anglo-French reveler, from Latin revelare to uncover, reveal, from re- + velare to cover, veil, from velum veil Noun (2) alteration of earlier revale, probably ultimately from Middle French ravaler to reduce the depth of (masonry or wood), literally, to take back down, from Old French, from re- + avaler to let fall — more at vail First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (1) 1596, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1688, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition reveal verb re·veal ri-ˈvēl revealed; revealing 1 : to make known "Secrecy about what?" "That I cannot reveal." Robert O'Brien, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 2 : to show clearly The opened door revealed a messy room. reveal verb 1 as in to disclose to make known (as information previously kept secret) at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance disclose discover uncover expose tell share divulge announce unveil spill bare unmask leak publish confide uncloak unbosom proclaim confess post bring to light inform acknowledge declare unearth betray let on (about) advertise let the cat out of the bag (about) spill the beans (about) relate publicize admit impart debunk show up go public (with) own promulgate talk communicate bring out broadcast blab concede unclothe sound give away avow placard blaze smoke out squeal undrape rake up disinter Antonyms & Near Antonyms conceal hide veil cover (up) mask cloak disguise camouflage shroud enshroud obscure whitewash overshadow gloss (over) varnish gild darken shade eclipse becloud overcast cloud bedim befog See More 2 as in to display to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people Synonyms & Similar Words display show demonstrate betray expose manifest disclose declare communicate uncover evince announce give away sound bare proclaim bespeak publicize air advertise broadcast uncloak project unbosom trumpet placard blaze Antonyms & Near Antonyms misrepresent belie distort falsify disguise twist conceal hide camouflage cover obscure veil mask occlude whitewash gloss (over) garble gild varnish counterfeit See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of reveal are betray, disclose, divulge, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason. divine will as revealed in sacred writings The words betray and reveal are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure. a blush that betrayed her embarrassment While in some cases nearly identical to reveal, disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret. candidates must disclose their financial assets While the synonyms divulge and reveal are close in meaning, divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence. refused to divulge an anonymous source The synonyms tell and reveal are sometimes interchangeable, but tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information. told them what he had overheard
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reveal

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