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

reveals

verb

present tense third-person singular of reveal

as in discloses

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

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leaks
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proclaims
confesses
declares
informs
acknowledges
betrays
uncloaks
brings to light
unearths
advertises
relates
unbosoms
admits
debunks
lets the cat out of the bag (about)
goes public (with)
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spills the beans (about)
imparts
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posts
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communicates
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shows up
concedes
talks
broadcasts
blabs
sounds
avows
gives away
blazes
unclothes
placards
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undrapes
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smokes out
rakes up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

conceals
hides
covers (up)
masks
enshrouds
camouflages
disguises
cloaks
veils
shrouds
obscures
whitewashes
gilds
overshadows
glosses (over)
varnishes
eclipses
darkens
shades
beclouds
clouds
overcasts
befogs
bedims

as in displays

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

displays
shows
demonstrates
betrays
exposes
manifests
declares
evinces
discloses
communicates
uncovers
announces
gives away
sounds
proclaims
bespeaks
bares
advertises
publicizes
airs
broadcasts
trumpets
uncloaks
projects
blazes
unbosoms
placards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

belies
misrepresents
distorts
falsifies
disguises
twists
conceals
camouflages
hides
obscures
covers
masks
gilds
occludes
garbles
glosses (over)
varnishes
veils
whitewashes
counterfeits

单词	reveals
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. reveals verb present tense third-person singular of reveal 1 as in discloses 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 discloses uncovers discovers tells exposes announces shares divulges unveils unmasks spills bares confides leaks publishes proclaims confesses declares informs acknowledges betrays uncloaks brings to light unearths advertises relates unbosoms admits debunks lets the cat out of the bag (about) goes public (with) lets on (about) spills the beans (about) imparts publicizes posts promulgates communicates owns brings out shows up concedes talks broadcasts blabs sounds avows gives away blazes unclothes placards squeals undrapes disinters smokes out rakes up Antonyms & Near Antonyms conceals hides covers (up) masks enshrouds camouflages disguises cloaks veils shrouds obscures whitewashes gilds overshadows glosses (over) varnishes eclipses darkens shades beclouds clouds overcasts befogs bedims See More 2 as in displays to make known (something abstract) through outward signs a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people Synonyms & Similar Words displays shows demonstrates betrays exposes manifests declares evinces discloses communicates uncovers announces gives away sounds proclaims bespeaks bares advertises publicizes airs broadcasts trumpets uncloaks projects blazes unbosoms placards Antonyms & Near Antonyms belies misrepresents distorts falsifies disguises twists conceals camouflages hides obscures covers masks gilds occludes garbles glosses (over) varnishes veils whitewashes counterfeits See More
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