Synonyms for

Reveals

Verb / rɪˈvi:lz / / ri:ˈvi:lz / Another word for reveals — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something previously unknown known, to show or tell something that was previously secret or hidden

Synonyms & similar words

break unveil expose bringout discover giveaway reveal unwrap leton uncover divulge letout disclose discloses unveils uncovers exposes unmasks divulges tells betrays detects unearths uncloaks unwraps admits confesses manifests displays shows

Synonyms by register

Formal

discloses uncovers exposes divulges

Informal

shows lets slip spills the beans lets on

Literary

unfurls unearths manifests

Antonyms

conceals hides masks obscures veils covers withholds

Common collocations

  • reveals a secret
  • reveals the truth
  • reveals a flaw
  • reveals a pattern
  • reveals the extent
  • reveals the cause
  • reveals itself

Word family

noun revelation
verb reveal
adjective revealing

Usage note

The verb 'reveals' means to make something known that was previously secret or hidden. It can imply a deliberate disclosure or an unintentional showing.

Example sentences

  1. The sun reveals the beauty of the mountains.
  2. The detective reveals the truth about the crime.
  3. The scientist reveals a new discovery.
  4. The writer reveals the surprise ending of the story.
  5. The teacher reveals the answer to the difficult question.

Quotes

  • The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
  • The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.
  • Everything that is hidden will be revealed, and everything that is secret will be brought to light.

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