uncover

verb

un·​cov·​er ən-ˈkə-vər 

uncovered; uncovering; uncovers

transitive verb

1

: to make known : bring to light : disclose, reveal

uncover the truth

2

: to expose to view by removing some covering

3

a

: to take the cover from

b

: to remove the hat from

uncovered his head

4

: to deprive of protection

intransitive verb

1

: to remove a cover or covering

2

: to take off the hat as a token of respect

Synonyms of uncover

• reveal
• discover
• disclose
• tell
• expose

Examples of uncover in a Sentence

Police uncovered a criminal plot.

Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient city.

Recent Examples on the Web

Paleontologists have uncovered evidence that solitary bees, 20,000 years ago, built their nests inside the empty tooth sockets of bones coughed up by owls. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025

Their research has uncovered some telling trends. —Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025

And better yet, a quick peruse on secondhand retailers like eBay proves that there are also plenty of fabulous options to uncover. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025

Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. —Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for uncover

• discover
• hardcover
• recover
• thereover
• cover
• hover
• plover
• rediscover
• undercover

Kids Definition

uncover

verb

un·​cov·​er ˌən-ˈkəv-ər 

1

: to make known : disclose, reveal

uncover a plot

2

: to expose to view by removing some covering

uncover the ruins of an ancient city

3

a

: to take the cover from

uncover the box

b

: to remove the hat from

c

: to take off one's hat as a sign of respect