LET ON (ABOUT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

let on (about)

verb

Definition of let on (about)

as in to reveal

to make known (as information previously kept secret) we agreed not to let on about our marriage plans to anyone

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The road climbs through green mountains before suddenly revealing the Atlantic Ocean.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
The actor also revealed that audiences almost saw a very different ending.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of reveal

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Weapons are also commonly discovered in these tombs, but not only next to royal men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
The second occurred last November when a 2-7 Dolphins team returned to their locker room and discovered the Pop-A-Shot arcade basketball hoop machine, and a second basketball rim were removed from the player’s locker room.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of discover

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Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, told the AP his clients were innocent of the charges.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Residents from Minnesota to Washington, DC, told CNN the noxious air has disrupted their lives, seeping into everything from their health and leisure to their businesses and family life.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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