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 battery builds on Donut Lab’s earlier Donut Motor innovation, an in-wheel motor system first unveiled at CES 2025 that removes traditional drivetrain components. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026

The agency also unveiled inflation adjustments for the standard deductions, capital gains brackets and other provisions. —Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026

The audio streaming service has unveiled Harvey Guillén as the host of its Serial Killers podcast, which has been running since 2017. —Peter White, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026

Red Bull just unveiled the final design of its first production car, the RB17, and the V-10 hypercar looks just about ready for the track. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 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