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Synonyms for disclose

Most common

reveal expose tell let on divulge publish

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

2. Divulge — to expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something)

divulge, publish, bring to light, make known, impart, declare, apprise, proclaim, herald, advertise, advertize US, notify, promulgate, acquaint, signify, enunciate, utter dated

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To uncover; physically expose to view.

  2. v. 2

    To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something).

Related words

Word family
discloser disclosure

Forms

Past participle
disclosed
e.g. disclosed → revealed, exposed, teld, uncovered…

Example sentences

  • reveal Sami didn't reveal the identity of his assailants.
  • expose Do not expose the console to dust, smoke or steam.
  • uncover Uncover the horrific truth of this shocking story.
  • unveil I can't wait for Mary to unveil her newest album.
  • publish Now, researchers publish their work in open access.
  • divulge Sami didn't divulge a whole lot about himself.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
disclosesteady
revealrising
exposerising
uncoverrising
unveilrising
publishsteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
show1, tell1, blab1
5 letters
break1, utter2
6 letters
reveal2, expose2, herald2, notify3, betray2, unveil2, impart2
7 letters
explain2, develop3, mention2, publish2, declare2, confess2, uncover3, signify3, divulge2, unearth2, apprise2
8 letters
discover3, indicate3, announce2, proclaim2, acquaint2, promulge
9 letters
advertise3, enunciate4, advertize
10 letters
promulgate3
11 letters
communicate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (utter2 = 2 syllables).