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

Jumeirah Al Naseem—unveiled in 2016 following the openings of Jumeirah Dar Al Masyaf, Jumeirah Al Qasr, and Jumeirah Mina Al Salam—was the final piece of the puzzle, designed to bring a fresher, more contemporary edge to the complex. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

News of Bloys’ new deal came the same day that the new Skydance unveiled its corporate structure. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

The joint announcement unveiled a major $54 billion South Korean investment that includes the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Monday’s announcement by Skydance of its executive leadership team included a mention that the company will unveil a more extensive roster of execs after the close of the deal on Tuesday. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 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