disclose

American  

[dih-sklohz] / dɪˈskloʊz /

verb (used with object)

disclosed, disclosing

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.

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noun

1. Obsolete. disclosure.

disclose British  

/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

1. to make (information) known

2. to allow to be seen; lay bare

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Related Words

See reveal.

Other Word Forms

• discloser noun
• predisclose verb (used with object)
• self-disclosed adjective
• undisclosed adjective

Etymology

Origin of disclose

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

Example Sentences

A Tuesday regulatory filing reporting Abel’s 2026 salary didn’t disclose any other pay or perks he might receive.

From The Wall Street Journal

Senate Bill 877 would require insurers to fully disclose all loss estimate documents and revisions to policyholders with explanations, while identifying those who made the changes.

From Los Angeles Times

Banks gauge interest from some parties before the trade is public, but the rules are strict about what can and can’t be disclosed, since the sizable sale can move markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Financial details for the deal were not disclosed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hyundai Motor shares rallied Wednesday, as the South Korean auto giant disclosed plans to step up its robotics and artificial-intelligence push.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

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