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Synonyms for unveil

17 synonyms
4 antonyms
1 meaning

verb

Most common

reveal show uncover expose

All synonyms

Verb

1. Reveal — to remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden

reveal, show, uncover, expose, disclose, bring out, display, lay open, unfold, betray, lay bare, bare, uncloak, divulge, unwrap, manifest, open dated

Antonyms

veil, obscure, shroud

All antonyms of unveil →

Definitions

v. 1
To remove a veil from; to uncover; to reveal something hidden.

Related words

Word family: unveiler

Forms

Past participle: unveiled
e.g. unveiled → revealed, shown, uncovered, exposed…

Example sentences

reveal Sami didn't reveal the identity of his assailants.
expose Do not expose the console to dust, smoke or steam.
disclose She will have the courage to disclose their secret.
uncover Uncover the horrific truth of this shocking story.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
unveil		rising
reveal		rising
expose		rising
disclose		steady
uncover		rising

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

By length

4 letters: show¹, open², bare¹
6 letters: reveal², expose², unfold², betray², unwrap²
7 letters: display², uncover³, divulge², uncloak
8 letters: disclose², manifest³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (open² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: dévoiler
Deutsch: enthüllen
Català: desvelar