Synonyms of exposes

exposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of expose

1

as in uncovers

to reveal the true nature of

a well-researched article that exposes the UFO story as a hoax

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uncovers
• discloses
• unmasks
• demolishes
• debunks
• discredits
• tells
• undresses
• shows up
• unveils
• blows the whistle on
• nails
• disproves
• uncloaks
• divulges

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masks
• disguises
• conceals
• hides
• secretes
• camouflages
• cloaks
• veils

2

as in reveals

to make known (as information previously kept secret)

the documentary claims to expose how winners of beauty pageants are really picked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveals
• discloses
• discovers
• uncovers
• tells
• announces
• divulges
• unmasks
• unveils
• shares
• spills
• bares
• brings to light
• leaks
• publishes
• goes public (with)
• confides
• lets on (about)
• uncloaks
• proclaims
• advertises
• betrays
• unbosoms
• informs
• spills the beans (about)
• debunks
• declares
• acknowledges
• confesses
• relates
• unearths
• promulgates
• imparts
• lets the cat out of the bag (about)
• publicizes
• posts
• brings out
• admits
• owns
• communicates
• shows up
• concedes
• broadcasts
• sounds
• unclothes
• blabs
• gives away
• talks
• avows
• blazes
• undrapes
• squeals
• rakes up
• disinters
• placards
• smokes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conceals
• hides
• covers (up)
• masks
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• shrouds
• camouflages
• disguises
• veils
• obscures
• gilds
• overshadows
• glosses (over)
• varnishes
• darkens
• eclipses
• whitewashes
• shades
• beclouds
• clouds
• overcasts
• befogs
• bedims

3

as in displays

to make known (something abstract) through outward signs

the tight race for the championship exposed one team's mean streak

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reveals
• displays
• shows
• demonstrates
• betrays
• manifests
• evinces
• communicates
• declares
• discloses
• uncovers
• gives away
• bespeaks
• sounds
• announces
• bares
• proclaims
• advertises
• publicizes
• airs
• broadcasts
• uncloaks
• unbosoms
• blazes
• projects
• trumpets
• placards

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresents
• belies
• distorts
• falsifies
• disguises
• twists
• camouflages
• conceals
• hides
• covers
• obscures
• masks
• gilds
• occludes
• garbles
• glosses (over)
• varnishes
• whitewashes
• veils
• counterfeits

4

as in shows

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displays
• shows
• exhibits
• unveils
• flashes
• announces
• produces
• flaunts
• waves
• reveals
• shows off
• struts
• parades
• advertises
• lays out
• proclaims
• sports
• discovers
• brandishes
• divulges
• uncovers
• publicizes
• flourishes
• disports
• unmasks
• tells (of)
• heralds
• airs
• posts
• bares
• broadcasts
• sounds
• trumpets
• blazes
• talks (about)
• placards
• uncloaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masks
• disguises
• conceals
• hides
• covers
• obscures
• camouflages
• curtains
• occludes
• shrouds
• veils
• enshrouds
• occults

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exposes

In astrology, Venus governs love, pleasure, money, relationships and values, while Pluto exposes what’s lingering beneath the surface. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Bad prompts stay bad prompts because asking for help refining them exposes the dependency. — Nohar Zmora, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The response to Saturday's incident exposes a persistent imbalance within WNBA coverage. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

That’s because slicing okra into small pieces exposes more surface area, says Rice. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026

Using live sensor feeds exposes autonomous software to the same type of information military pilots encounter during real missions. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

In announcing the lawsuit, the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James said Kalshi exposes state residents to financial and personal risk. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 31 July 2026

That appearance comes from your breasts being lifted off the rib cage, which exposes your waist. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026