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 of revelatory

• suggestive
• revealing
• eloquent
• meaningful
• expressive
• meaning

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

Moreover, when the villain and their motivations are finally revealed, the discovery feels neither revelatory nor meaningful. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025

Regardless, the role brings out a side of him that feels revelatory. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2025

In Floyer’s hands, the light switch, the grocery list, the hammer became revelatory. —News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025

The Oscar-winning actor, 82, was photographed backstage at Studio 54 in New York City after seeing director Robert Icke’s revelatory new adaptation of the Greek tragedy, which stars Mark Strong — De Niro’s former Stardust costar — and Lesley Manville. —Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 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