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Synonyms for unearth

Most common

discover uncover find reveal

All synonyms

Verb

1. Discover — to uncover or find; to bring out from concealment

discover, uncover, find, reveal, disclose, bring to light, ferret out, unfold, expose

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment.

Related words

Word family
unearthing

Forms

Past participle
unearthed
e.g. unearthed → discovered, uncovered, revealed, disclosed…

Example sentences

  • reveal Sami didn't reveal the identity of his assailants.
  • discover How foolish I was not to discover that simple lie!
  • disclose She will have the courage to disclose their secret.
  • uncover Uncover the horrific truth of this shocking story.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
unearthrising
revealrising
discoverrising
disclosesteady
uncoverrising
excavatesteady

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

By length

4 letters
find1
6 letters
reveal2, expose2, quarry2, unfold2, exhume2
7 letters
uncover3
8 letters
discover3, disclose2, excavate3, unburrow

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reveal2 = 2 syllables).

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