disclose

[ dih-sklohz ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·closed, dis·clos·ing.

1. to make known; reveal or uncover:

   to disclose a secret.

   Synonyms: unveil, tell, show

   Antonyms: conceal

2. to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view:

   In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.

   Synonyms: expose

3. Obsolete. to open up; unfold.

noun

1. Obsolete. disclosure.

disclose

/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

1. to make (information) known
2. to allow to be seen; lay bare

Derived Forms

• disˈcloser, noun

Other Words From

• dis·closer noun
• predis·close verb (used with object) predisclosed predisclosing
• self-dis·closed adjective
• undis·closed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disclose¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English disclosen, desclosen, from Old French desclos-, stem of desclore, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + clore “to close,” from Latin claudere; close

Synonym Study

See reveal.

Example Sentences

By April 2009, Obama was preparing to disclose those images.

From The Daily Beast

All reportedly agreed on the need to disclose the matter the following day.

From The Daily Beast

Super PACs, unlike politically active nonprofits, must disclose their donors to the FEC in regular filings.

From The Daily Beast

Some residents took to the secret-sharing app Whisper to disclose their biggest fears.

From The Daily Beast

The groups, nonprofits exempt from paying taxes, are not required to disclose their donors in Kansas and most other states.

From The Daily Beast

There are others who disclose a special susceptibility to the more simple effects of pathos.

From Project Gutenberg

A bill and note broker who does not disclose the principal's name is liable like other agents as a principal.

From Project Gutenberg

By the help of Heaven or earth, she would find out this secret that he refused to disclose to her.

From Project Gutenberg

On the 28th of March 1642 he was sent to the Tower for having failed to disclose to parliament the Kentish petition.

From Project Gutenberg

Sometimes the breeze would fan aside a leaf cluster to disclose a jocund skull secured to the bark behind.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• acknowledge
• admit
• confess
• discover
• divulge
• leak
• publish
• reveal
• tell
• uncover
• unveil