reveal

verb
UK: /rɪˈviːl/
US: /rɪˈviːl/

  1. To make something known that was previously secret or unknown.

    1. They reveal the winner soon [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation will reveal whether the company acted dishonestly [ ] [ ]

  2. To show something that was previously hidden.

    1. The curtains reveal a view [ ] [ ]
    2. The builders removed the wall to reveal the original brickwork [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

disclose discovery unveil uncover disclosure divulge expose
reveal noun

  1. A surprising or interesting fact that is made known.

    1. That was a big reveal to me [ ] [ ]
    2. The book contains shocking reveals about the president's past [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reveal" in English means: To make something known that was previously secret or unknown., To show something that was previously hidden..

The phonetic transcription of "reveal" is /rɪˈviːl/ in British English and /rɪˈviːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reveal": disclose, discovery, unveil, uncover, disclosure, divulge, expose.

Example usage of "reveal": "They reveal the winner soon". More examples on the page.