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

On July 16, Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, the latest version of its Kimi model. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026

Meanwhile, Burberry unveiled a hyper-British, globally resonant campaign, A Good Sport, leaning on a cast of national and international names. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026

The agreement arrives just before the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, where aerospace companies often unveil new partnerships and technology programs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Focus Features has unveiled the first trailer for The Uprising, its new drama on the English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381, directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 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