The work of art that says something confronts us itself. That is, it expresses something in such a way that what is said is like a discovery, a disclosure of something previously concealed.
Source: tatoeba (907668)
Disclosure
/dɪsˈkləʊʒə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "disclosure" (226 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (46)
Noun(6 words)
admissionaffidavitaffirmationallegationangelophanyannouncementapertureapocalypseapparitionappearanceappearingarisingassertionasseverationattestattestationavataravermentavouchmentavowal
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baringbetrayalbringing to lightcasual discoverycatchingcavitychance discoverycharacterizationchasmcheckchristophanyclearingcleftcomingcoming into beingcoming-forthcompurgationconveyance
Strong matches (67)
Noun(15 words)
data revealdiscloserdisclosingdivulgencedivulgingdocument productionemersionevidence disclosureexhumationsexposeexposuresfinancial qualifierfinancial reportinginformation productioninforming
Adjective(1 words)
disclosed fact
Verb(1 words)
Related words (113)
intervalinventionissuancelacunaleaklegal evidencelocatinglocationlucky strikemanifestationmaterializationmaterializingmeaningnamingnotificationoccurrenceopeningorificeoutletpassageway
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picking outpneumatophanypointingpointing outpointing toporepresentationprofessionproofpublicationrealizationrecognitionrediscoveryrevelationriserisingsatanophanyselectionserendipitysharingshowshowingshowing forthsignificationslotspacespecificationsplitspottingstatementstrikesuggestionsworn evidencesworn statementsworn testimonysymptomaticnesstellingtestimonialtestimoniumtestimonytheophanytransfertransferencetransmissiontransmittaltreasure trovetrouvailletroveuncoveringunearthingunfoldingunfoldmentunmaskingwitnesswordyawn
Adjective(1 words)
intimate details
Noun(30 words)
italian rivelareleakleaksoutingoutingspersonal disclosureportuguese liberarpresent health informationpublic disclosurepublicationreleaserelease informationreleasementrevealrevealingrevealingsrevelation momentrevelationsself disclosureself revelation
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Verb(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: revelation, accounting disclosure, admission, affidavit, affirmation.
- Sentence evidence is available for disclosure, 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 "disclosure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "disclosure"
Keep "disclosure" 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 "disclosure" 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 "disclosure", 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 "disclosure" 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
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesannual disclosuredocument productionemotional disclosurefinancial disclosurematerial disclosurepersonal disclosureproduction of recordspublic disclosurequarterly disclosure
Collocations
6 entriesdata disclosurefinancial disclosurefull disclosuremandatory disclosurepublic disclosurevoluntary disclosure
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
The Government should not keep information confidential merely because public officials might be embarrassed by disclosure, because errors and failures might be revealed, or because of speculative or abstract fears.
Source: tatoeba (3652793)
All agencies should adopt a presumption in favor of disclosure, in order to renew their commitment to the principles embodied in FOIA, and to usher in a new era of open Government.
Source: tatoeba (3652797)
There will be a big disclosure.
Source: tatoeba (9916050)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "disclosure"?
Closest matches include revelation, accounting disclosure, admission, affidavit, affirmation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "disclosure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.