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Synonyms

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.

noun

  1. Obsolete. disclosure.

disclose British  
/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

  1. to make (information) known

  2. to allow to be seen; lay bare

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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Fiduciaries must avoid conflicts of interest, and must disclose any potential conflicts.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

It does not disclose who runs it or where it is based.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service officials did not disclose which specific Walmart locations sold the product.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

His revenue sharing, which he did not disclose, creates conflicts of interest as advisers may be incentivized to recommend funds that pay them more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

They are afraid to disclose their names, ages, or place of birth.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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