reveal

American  

[ri-veel] / rɪˈvil /

verb (used with object)

1. to make known; disclose; divulge.

   She hounded me into revealing what I knew.

   Synonyms:

   proclaim, announce, tell, impart, publish, unveil

   Antonyms:

   hide, conceal

2. to lay open to view; display; exhibit.

   Synonyms:

   proclaim, announce, tell, impart, publish, unveil

   Antonyms:

   hide, conceal

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noun

1. 1. an act or instance of revealing; disclosure.

   2. an act or instance of showing or revealing something surprising for the first time.

      Stay tuned for the renovation's big reveal!

      The big reveal of the season was that the main character was the murderer.

2. Architecture.

   1. the part of the jamb of a window or door opening between the outer wall surface and the window or door frame.

   2. the whole jamb of an opening between the outer and inner surfaces of a wall.

3. the framework or edge of an automobile window.

reveal British  

/ rɪˈviːl /

verb

1. (may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to disclose (a secret); divulge

2. to expose to view or show (something concealed)

3. (of God) to disclose (divine truths) either directly or through the medium of prophets, etc

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noun

1. architect the vertical side of an opening in a wall, esp the side of a window or door between the frame and the front of the wall

Related Words

Reveal, disclose, divulge share the meaning of making known something previously concealed or secret. To reveal is to uncover as if by drawing away a veil: The fog lifted and revealed the harbor. To disclose is to lay open and thereby invite inspection: to disclose the plans of an organization. To divulge is to communicate, sometimes to a large number of people, what was at first intended to be private, confidential, or secret: to divulge the terms of a contract.

Other Word Forms

• half-revealed adjective
• nonrevealing adjective
• prereveal verb (used with object)
• revealability noun
• revealable adjective
• revealableness noun
• revealedly adverb
• revealer noun
• revealingly adverb
• revealingness noun
• revealment noun
• revelative adjective
• self-revealed adjective
• unrevealable adjective
• unrevealed adjective
• unrevealing adjective
• unrevealingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of reveal

First recorded in 1325–75; (verb) Middle English revelen, from Middle French reveler, from Latin revēlāre “to unveil” ( re-, veil ); reveal ( for defs. 4, 5 ) derivative of obsolete revale “to lower,” from Old French revaler ( re- re- + (a)valer “to lower,” verbal derivative of the phrase à val “down”; vale )

Example Sentences

A quick study revealed that managing the benefits would be a part-time job.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s more, a trove of federal reports obtained by The Times revealed federal contractors repeatedly deviated from their cleanup plans, possibly leaving dozens of properties with toxic ash and debris.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel will compete against 14 other countries, including past Eurovision winners Estonia, Finland, Greece, Portugal, Serbia and Sweden, for spots in the May 16 final, the draw at Vienna's City Hall revealed.

From Barron's

The latest events at the Fed, revealed over the weekend by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, have no precedent and have shocked even many political veterans.

From MarketWatch

Speaking to the BBC after the match, Allen revealed his preparations had been hampered.

From BBC

Related Words

• acknowledge
• admit
• affirm
• announce
• concede
• confess
• declare
• divulge
• explain
• expose
• inform
• publish
• report
• tell