revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

ri-ˈve-lə-

: of or relating to revelation : serving to reveal something

Synonyms

• eloquent
• expressive
• meaning
• meaningful
• pregnant
• revealing
• significant
• suggestive

Examples of revelatory in a Sentence

ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout When God Speaks, Giles candidly shares revelatory knowledge, Bible teachings, and personal anecdotes that are motivational and inspire others to partner with God in their day-to-day lives. —Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 7 May 2025

But in the hands of today’s Greenlandic chefs, these age-old ingredients are being reimagined into something both rooted and revelatory. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

That approach turns everyday moments — answering phones, preparing art exhibitions, sitting in front of the TV — into revelatory insights about two artists that the world can’t seem to get enough of. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

April 17, 2025 10:29 AM PT A revelatory show in San Marino puts Don Bachardy’s prolific portrait drawings into a welcome new light. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for revelatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• circulatory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory

Kids Definition

revelatory

adjective

re·​ve·​la·​to·​ry ˈrev-ə-lə-ˌtōr-ē 

-ˌtȯr-,

ri-ˈvel-ə-

: of or relating to revelation