What does “reveal” mean?
- 1
verbto make something known that was secret or unknown
The survey revealed some surprising facts.
- 2
verbto let something be seen that was hidden
She pulled back the curtain to reveal the view.
Reveal at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb
- CEFR level
- B2 (upper intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /rɪˈvil/ · rih-VEEL
How to use “reveal” correctly
“Reveal” is more formal than “tell” or “show”. Use “reveal that” + clause: “The study revealed that most users were young.”
Common phrases with “reveal”
- reveal a secret
- reveal that
- reveal the truth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- disclose
- show
- expose
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- hide
- conceal
Word family
- revelation
- revealing
“reveal” is on these word lists
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