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How does the verb divulge differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of divulge are betray, disclose, reveal, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

When might betray be a better fit than divulge?

While in some cases nearly identical to divulge, betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

Where would disclose be a reasonable alternative to divulge?

Although the words disclose and divulge have much in common, disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

When is reveal a more appropriate choice than divulge?

In some situations, the words reveal and divulge are roughly equivalent. However, 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

In what contexts can tell take the place of divulge?

The synonyms tell and divulge are sometimes interchangeable, but tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of divulge Kelce and Reid declined to divulge what sparked the exchange. Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025 Yet a mere 7 percent of the brands Fashion Revolution looked at divulged any efforts to electrify high-heat processes. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025 Aleah, meanwhile, divulges the harrowing story of her past experience with domestic abuse. Grace Byron, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 While specific details like a release date or plot have not yet been divulged, the movie will continue where the story of Belly (Lola Tung), Conrad (Christopher Briney), and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) left off as the young adults step into their respective chapters. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divulge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulge
Verb
  • Laurent Freixe was dismissed for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, which breached Nestlé’s code of business conduct.
    Ana Nicolaci da Costa, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While pricing hasn’t been revealed, the company plans to release it later this year in partnership with Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, and Supermicro.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hollywood legend Cary Grant goes full-on slapstick as a man who discovers his sweet elderly aunts are actually serial killers.
    Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Researchers at Radware discovered the zero-click vulnerability in June 2025.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Debris that may be key evidence could be as small as a fingernail, experts told CNN, and might have been thrown miles away.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Those last six words are telling.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Divulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulge. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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