It is not ethical for a doctor to reveal confidences.
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Reveal
/ɹɪˈviːl/
Synonyms for "reveal" (570 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (114)
Verb(35 words)
exposeuncoverunveilannouncedbarebaredbaresbe observed in databecomesbespeakingbetrayedbetraysbewrayblabbedblabsblurtbreakbreak surfacebring outbring out booklet
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acknowledgeacquaintadmitadviseaffectairannounceapprisearguebabblebarebe indicative ofbe significant ofbe symptomatic ofbespeakbetokenbetrayblabblurtbrandish
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break it tobreak the newsbreak the sealbreathebring forthbring forwardbring into viewbring outbring to lightbring to noticecharacterizecirculatecleanclearcome out withcommentcommunicateconfessconfideconfide toconnotedangledeclaredemonstratedenominatedenotedenouncedeobstruct
Adjective(3 words)
Noun(28 words)
bare phrasebaringbe honestbetraybetrayingblabbingblossom patternblurtsbreachbroadcast mediumbustscastcharacterizingchemical energy releasecode unlockcolorconfessingcoughscultures share traditionsdata signal
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dawn lightdebriefdeclassifyingdemonstratedemonstrate duetdemonstrated abilitydemonstrating a trenddemonstration tools
Strong matches (171)
Verb(73 words)
detecteddevelopsdig up evidencedisclosedisclose informationdiscloseddisclosesdiscoverdiscoversdisembowelsdisgorgesdisheddisinterreddisintersdisplaydisrobedisrobeddivulgedivulgeddivulges
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elucidateelucidatesemergedemergesemotedemotesenlightensevidencedevidences a trendevidencing resultsevidencing trendevincedevincesevincingexcavatedexhibitedexhibitingexhumedexhumesexpose issuesexposedexposesexposingexpress ideasexpress intentionexpressedexpressesexpressingexternalizeexternalizedfathomedfind outflashedfloodlightedflushedfound evidencefound fossilgabbedgive an examplegive awayidentifiesincriminateindicate a steady increaseindicate directionindicate findingsindicate growthindicate resultsindicate trendindicatedindicateslay bareleakedleave a trace
Noun(46 words)
detectingdisclosedisclosingdisclosurediscoveringdishesdisplaydisplay attributedisplay item labeldisplayingdisplaysdisrobingdivulgedivulgingdribblingdutch tonen 'to show'emergingevidenced trendevidences a claimevidences a link
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evidences a patternevidences improvementevidencing claimevidencing masteryevidencing reasoningexhibit presentationexhibitsexhumingexposeexpress in component formexpression mediumferretsfinksflashingflawsget outgive upgleamsglimpsesgotchaindicateindicate patternindicating evidenceitalian rivelareleakleaking
Adjective(3 words)
Related words (285)
let daylight inlet get aroundlet in onlet onlet outlet sliplightmakemake a show ofmake clearmake knownmake plainmanifestmarkmaterializemeanmentionnarratenotenoticeable
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openopen upout withparadepatefyperformpresentproducepublishraise the curtainreflectregisterrelatereportrepresentroll outroot uprumorset forthshowshow forthshow upsignifyslipsolvespeakspotlightstand forstrip baresuggestsymptomatizesymptomizetattletelltestifythrowtokentrot outturnturn upunblockuncaseunclenchuncloakunclogunclutchuncorkuncoveruncurtainundoundrapeunearthunfoldunfoulunfurlunkennelunlatchunlockunmaskunpackunplugunrollunscreenunsealunsheatheunshroudunshutunstopunveilunwraputterventventilatevoicewaveworm out
Verb(94 words)
let onlet outleveledlustermanifestedmaterialize evidencemuckrakednakeopenopensoutcroppedoutedoversharedpiercedpublicisedreflectreportedrootlescandalizeshare insights
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shoneshowshow a photoshow datashow evidenceshow resultsshow your workshowedshowed evidenceshowing evidenceshows evidencesignalizesniffedsnitchedspiedspilledspiltsurfacedtattlestoldtransfigurestranspiretranspiredunboltsunbosomunbosomingunbosomsunburdensunburiedunburyunbury relicunburying fossilsunbuttonsuncloakuncoatuncorksuncovereduncoversunearth a secretunearth artifactsunearth bonesunearth evidenceunearth fossilsunearth relicsunearth secretsunearth the truthunearth truthunearthedunearthsunfoldunfoldsunfurledunfurlsunhideunlatchesunleashunlidunlidingunlock the doorunlockedunmasksunravelunredactunrollsunsealedunsealsunsheathesunveiledunveilsunwrapunwrappedunwrapsviolatedvouchsafed
Noun(80 words)
make visiblemanifestingmuckrakemuckrakesmuckrakingokenopen ended tasksoutoutcropoutcropsoutingoutpouringoutsoversharepeelspoint outpresent recordspresent valuepyramids project displayquarterly pattern
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reportsrevealingrevelationscandalizingshareshared study guidesheddingshowshowcasesshowingshowssmokessolid particle surfacespillspillingspillssplit openspoilspotlightsstate departmentsstate of present momentsunrosesurfacesurface becomes moistsurface liquidsurface pushsurfacessurfacingswedish visa 'to show'tattletelegraphingtelegraphstellingthrowstrace ofunbury remainsunburyinguncoveruncovered stemuncoveringundeceivingunearth a clueunearthingunearthing bonesunearthing evidenceunearthing of fossilsunearthing the truthunmaskingunsealingunsheathinguntwist meaningunveilunveilingunwrappingvolunteer organizationvolunteer workvolunteeringvolunteerswaterfalledwoke
Determiner(1 words)
most surfacing
Adjective(14 words)
nonregional exhibitnotable exhibitopen languageopen number lineopenestoverexposedpresent findingsshown color changeunambiguous signalunbosomedunmaskedunshadowedunsheathedunsilenced
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: expose, uncover, unveil, acknowledge, acquaint.
- Sentence evidence is available for reveal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, derived_reverse, 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 "reveal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reveal"
Keep "reveal" 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 "reveal" 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 "reveal", 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 "reveal" 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
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbig revealclassroom revealdramatic revealfinal revealreveal momentrevealed datarevealed factrevealing informationrevealing patternrevealing trendsurprise reveal
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
17 total sentences available.
If he doesn't get a letter from me once a month, he will reveal the Pope's secret to the world.
Source: tatoeba (30685)
On no account should you reveal the secret.
Source: tatoeba (36625)
These letters reveal her to be an honest lady.
Source: tatoeba (41990)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reveal"?
Closest matches include expose, uncover, unveil, acknowledge, acquaint.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reveal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.