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

Then, Reyna covered the camera for a fun transition to unveil the next shot, which saw a glammed-up Giudice sitting beside him with a full beat of makeup and an elevated outfit change for her night out. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Chinese battery maker Sunwoda unveiled its latest fast-charging EV battery technology at a battery industry conference in Zaozhuang, Shandong, last week. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Ellison also addressed the main points in the consent degree unveiled by Bonta, which involves a commitment to a minimum of 30 movies a year for the next two years and 32 movies for the next three years. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Conceived of by Liu Wei and unveiled Thursday, the works range from nearly 9 feet tall to over 16 feet tall. — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 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