unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl 

unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveiled the portrait

2

: to make public : divulge, reveal

a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Synonyms of unveil

• reveal
• disclose
• discover
• uncover
• tell

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex.

The company will unveil its newest product today.

Recent Examples on the Web

The bowling alley recently hosted a ribbon-cutting to officially unveil its renovations. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Pagani has just unveiled the Huayra 70 Anima, a final 70th birthday tribute to its founder, Horacio Pagani. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026

Organizations that help people sign up for health insurance on Georgia’s Affordable Care Act marketplace are expecting many of their clients to balk at the substantial price increases unveiled during the open enrollment period, which began Sunday. — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Schwarzenegger is starring as Santa in The Man With The Bag for Amazon MGM Studios which has unveiled a first trailer ahead of the picture’s launch on Amazon Prime on December 2. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for unveil

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l 

ˈən-

1

a

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveil a statue

b

: disclose, reveal

unveiled their plans

2

: to throw off a veil