disclose

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb disclose differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of disclose are betray, divulge, reveal, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

Where would betray be a reasonable alternative to disclose?

The synonyms betray and disclose are sometimes interchangeable, but betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

In what contexts can divulge take the place of disclose?

While the synonyms divulge and disclose are close in meaning, divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

When would reveal be a good substitute for disclose?

While in some cases nearly identical to disclose, reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

divine will as revealed in sacred writings

When is it sensible to use tell instead of disclose?

In some situations, the words tell and disclose are roughly equivalent. However, tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of disclose None of this requires disclosing the weights or the particular data that gave the model its power. MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 The woman did, however, disclose the job interview to her aunt. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 Wait times are an imperfect data point for looking at attendance, and Disney does not publicly disclose attendance levels. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 The organization was unable to disclose the specific artifacts that were stolen given the investigation. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disclose
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disclose
Verb
  • Well, that’s what the aforementioned six-week process is intended to reveal.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
  • These two games will be revealing.
    Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Investigators discovered additional body parts inside the Gein home, including the remains of Mary Hogan, a 51-year-old tavern owner who had been missing for three years.
    JR Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Miami police officers discovered a car riddled with bullets Friday night, with no one around.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trump told Fox News later Wednesday that the hostages would probably be released on Monday.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Standing athwart this effort, as uncovered by the Bull Moose Project, is a collection of trade associations and industry standards development organizations that represent corporations based in China.
    Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In any event, whatever is uncovered could influence your reputation.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Disclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disclose. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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