She will have the courage to disclose their secret.
Source: tatoeba (308801)
Disclose
/dɪsˈkləʊz/
Synonyms for "disclose" (412 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (83)
Verb(21 words)
exposerevealdivulgeannouncebaredbaresbetrayedbetraysblabbedblabsblurtbreakbreak the newsbring outconfessareconfessedconfessesconfideconfidedconfides
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acknowledgeacquaintadmitadvertiseadvertise ofadviseaffectaffirmallegeannounceapprisearguearticulateasseverateattestaveravouchavowbabblebare
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be indicative ofbe significant ofbe symptomatic ofbear witnessbespeakbetokenbetrayblabblurtblurt outbrandishbreak the sealbreathebriefbring forthbring forwardbring into viewbring outbring to lightbring to noticebring wordcertifycharacterizechimechorusclearcome out withcommunicateconfessconnoteconvey
Noun(9 words)
Adjective(2 words)
bare earth wirebare surface
Strong matches (123)
Noun(14 words)
cultures share traditionsdata revealdeclassifyingdisclosingdishesdisrobingdivulgingdribblingfinksgive uphemorrhagesitalian rivelareleakingleaks
dangledeliverdemonstratedenominatedenotedeobstructdeponedeposedevelopdifferentiatedig updiscoverdisinterdismaskdisplaydivulgedramatizedraw the veilembodyemit
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enactenlightenentailenunciateevidenceevinceexcavateexhibitexhumeexplainexposeexpose to viewexpressfamiliarizeferret outfinkfish upflauntfling offflourishforetellformulatefreegivegive awaygive evidencegive expressiongive noticegive out withgive signgive the factsgive tokengive tonguegive utterancegive voicegive wordhighlighthintidentifyilluminateimpartincarnateindicateinforminstructinvolvelay barelay openleakleave wordlet daylight inlet knowlet outlet sliplightlipmakemake a show ofmake clearmake plainmake publicmanifestmarkmaterialize
Verb(24 words)
declaredeclassifieddeclassifiesdeclassifydiscoverdisgorgesdisheddivulgeddivulgesenlightensexhumesexplainexpose issuesexposedexposesexposingflushedgabbedgive awayleaked
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Adjective(1 words)
Related words (206)
meanmentionmention tomouthnotenotifyopenopen upout withownparadepatefypeachperformphonatephrasepour forthpresentproducepronounce
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put forthput in wordsraiseraise the curtainratreflectreleasereportrepresentrevealroll outroot upsaysend wordserve noticeset forthshowshow forthshow upsignifyslipsnitchsoundspeakspillspill the beansspotlightsqueaksquealstand forstrip baresuggestswearsymptomatizesymptomizetelltestifythrow offtokentrot outturnturn upunblockuncaseunclenchuncloakunclogunclotheunclutchuncorkuncoveruncurtainundoundrapeunearthunfoldunfoulunfurlunkennelunlatchunlockunmaskunpackunplugunrollunscreenunsealunsheatheunshroudunshutunstopunveilunwraputterverbalizeversevocalizevoicevouchwarrantwavewhisperwitnesswordworm out
Noun(42 words)
more sharedokenoutoutingoutputtingoutspresent health informationpublicized findingsrelease directivesreleasesresearch bacteriologistrevealingruiningshareshared study guidesharingsharing of findingssnitchessnitchingspilling
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spillsspoilsurfacesurfacessurfacingtattleunburyinguncovered stemuncoveringunearthingunearthing bonesunearthing evidenceunearthing of fossilsunearthing the truthunmaskingunsealingunveilingunwrappingvolunteer organizationvolunteer workvolunteerswaterfalled
Adjective(6 words)
Verb(53 words)
outedoutputtedpublicisedpublishpublishedreportreportedreveal actionreveal by lawrevealedrevealed pastrevealssnitchedspilledspiltstatesurfacedtoldunbosomunbosoming
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unbosomsunburying fossilsunbuttonsuncoveruncovereduncoversunearth a secretunearth artifactsunearth bonesunearth fossilsunearth relicsunearth secretsunearth truthunearthedunearthsunhideunlatchesunleashunlidunlock the doorunlockedunmasksunredactunsealedunsealsunveilunveiledunveilsunwrapunwrappedunwrapsviolatedvouchsafed
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: expose, reveal, divulge, acknowledge, acquaint.
- Sentence evidence is available for disclose, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "disclose".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "disclose"
Keep "disclose" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "disclose" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "disclose", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "disclose" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
5 entriesdivulge confidential datadivulge informationexpose private detailsuncover recordsuncover truth
Collocations
6 entriesdisclose a secretdisclose confidential informationdisclose detailsdisclose informationdisclose publiclynot disclose
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
She would not disclose the secret.
Source: tatoeba (311690)
He should disclose everything and face the music.
Source: tatoeba (490788)
I cannot disclose any information about the informant.
Source: tatoeba (663724)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "disclose"?
Closest matches include expose, reveal, divulge, acknowledge, acquaint.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "disclose"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.