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 Hollywood Reporter can unveil the first exclusive clip of the film, in which Marion and Norman fight it out. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Beta Cinema has unveiled a raft of new deals for Trudie Styler‘s comedy Up Against It ahead of its world premiere as a gala presentation in Toronto later this week. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

The two organizations earlier this year unveiled a joint ESG harmonization framework aimed at supporting suppliers and preparing brands for coming European regulatory requirements. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Then, in the spring of 2025, de Graaff and Naidu’s teams unveiled the two strangest dots yet. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 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