EXPOSE Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'expose' different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of expose are display , exhibit , flaunt , parade , and show . While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying. // sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

Q: When can 'display' be used instead of 'expose'?

While the synonyms display and expose are close in meaning, display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage. // display sale items

Q: In what contexts can 'exhibit' take the place of 'expose'?

The synonyms exhibit and expose are sometimes interchangeable, but exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly. // exhibit paintings at a gallery

Q: Where would 'flaunt' be a reasonable alternative to 'expose'?

While in some cases nearly identical to expose , flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading. // nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

Q: When is it sensible to use 'parade' instead of 'expose'?

Although the words parade and expose have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying. // parading their piety for all to see

Q: When is 'show' a more appropriate choice than 'expose'?

In some situations, the words show and expose are roughly equivalent. However, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine. // showed her snapshots to the whole group

expose

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ik-ˈspōz

Definition of expose

as in to uncover

to reveal the true nature of a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax

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as in to reveal

to make known (as information previously kept secret) the documentary claims to expose how winners of beauty pageants are really picked

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as in to display

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs the tight race for the championship exposed one team's mean streak

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as in to show

to present so as to invite notice or attention I didn't want to expose my ignorance in front of the others, so I kept silent

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How is the word expose different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of expose are display, exhibit, flaunt, parade, and show. While all these words mean "to present so as to invite notice or attention," expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

When can display be used instead of expose?

While the synonyms display and expose are close in meaning, display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

display sale items

In what contexts can exhibit take the place of expose?

The synonyms exhibit and expose are sometimes interchangeable, but exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

exhibit paintings at a gallery

Where would flaunt be a reasonable alternative to expose?

While in some cases nearly identical to expose, flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

When is it sensible to use parade instead of expose?

Although the words parade and expose have much in common, parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

parading their piety for all to see

When is show a more appropriate choice than expose?

In some situations, the words show and expose are roughly equivalent. However, show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

showed her snapshots to the whole group

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Recent Examples of expose This temporary crisis also exposes a broader concern, experts say. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Deadlocked jurors have deliberated seven days, with one panelist accused of misapplying reasonable doubt, exposing deep divisions over whether the Massachusetts mother is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Reddington, who appears to be gearing up for a new trial in the fall, exposed the holdout juror as one of the three men on the jury. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026 That was the perfect way to expose the nonsensical nature of the initiative. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expose

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Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a medieval village that was mysteriously abandoned in Germany — raising questions about why its residents packed up and left.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead of discovering these relationships only after making a material, the team wants computational models to uncover patterns that can guide the design process.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncover

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Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveal

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At home, the Tigers have a setup in their cage, displaying moves from starters and relievers on a screen, allowing players to practice reads and jumps.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The term seems to imply a mastery of all the resources of a form, displayed in a surprising context without self-conscious artfulness.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of display

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The data set shows the Hong Kong chief executive is the second-highest earner globally with $719,000 annually, followed by the Swiss president at $606,000.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
As polls show the public increasingly favoring guardrails for AI safety — and opposing data center buildouts — the White House is likely to face still more calls for an explanation of why a more transparent framework is not possible.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of show

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Glover has taken a leadership job at his alma mater, California Polytechnic State University, while Wiseman's future plans weren't disclosed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The country’s finances have been under strain since the previous government failed to disclose billions in loans, pushing debt above 130% of GDP and prompting the nation to request the IMF suspend an earlier program.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclose

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Alongside her acting, Park is established as a multidisciplinary visual artist whose work has been exhibited at major French and international venues.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Its importance to the company was exhibited earlier this year when Moncler held a fashion show in Aspen for the Grenoble line, also opening a store for the label in the ski town.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhibit

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Through both global and regional open calls, PhotoVogue continues to discover and amplify voices across geographies and communities.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Suresh Raut, deputy manager at the Nepal Electricity Authority, who was at the rescue site when the body was discovered, said an 11-man team, including relatives of the missing, has been dispatched to search the surrounding area.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discover

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The statue will be unveiled April 9 before the Lakers' home game against Minnesota.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Qualcomm shares had unveiled a data center infrastructure partnership with Amazon Web Services, with the company helping to build out AWS' AI infrastructure, specifically focused on inference.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

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