as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the pundit's comments were particularly revealing and exposed some of his more distasteful prejudices
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in disclosing
to make known (as information previously kept secret)
at the end of the book, the detective reveals the identity of the mysterious stranger
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in displaying
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
a habitual smirk that reveals his contempt for other people
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of revealing
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In the moments leading up to the final (and most revealing) minutes, Bea, Twila, and Sasha (Petro Ninovskyi), a former KGB agent turned by the CIA, discover Andrei’s safehouse.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
By slowly unfolding and revealing the mysteries within and around Jana.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revealing
Adjective
Conversations feel electric, witty and revealing, even if strange and full of quirks.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
In the moments leading up to the final (and most revealing) minutes, Bea, Twila, and Sasha (Petro Ninovskyi), a former KGB agent turned by the CIA, discover Andrei’s safehouse.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 16 Jan. 2026
Verb
The events that Herbert films are undated; the movie only hints at chronology, and its dramatic arc is a surprising one, revealing a change of consciousness by way of changes of circumstance.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2026
By slowly unfolding and revealing the mysteries within and around Jana.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for revealing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revealing
Adjective
-
That sounds like something a premium TV service and its subscribers could keep a good, heavily suggestive grip on for at least 10 years.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
-
The agents’ demand that Good exit her vehicle is suggestive of an intent to take her into custody.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Under the bill, state and local government officials could not enter non-disclosure agreements that would prevent disclosing information to the public about the potential development of data centers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
-
With broad language about protecting members of the firing squad, Bresnahan said the state could argue for not disclosing training methods, qualifications, and any safeguards.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Hosted by East Side House Settlement, honoring Caroline Kennedy, and sponsored by CHUBB, the evening was a showcase for 75 exhibitors displaying their best offerings, from the worlds of art, antiques and design.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Millender has impacted plenty of games for Georgia this season, displaying quite the clutch gene with two game-winning shots.—
Olivia Sayer,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Meanwhile, if the prize were awarded for power per second of screentime, Gaby Hoffmann, playing a nineteen-sixties dropout in survival mode, would win; her furious silence is as eloquent as her terse determination, and her voice, quietly oracular, is one of the most memorable things in the movie.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
-
Now, Cheshire serves as an eloquent and witty guide to the ways our world was once charted, from the trench networks of World War I to the early gridiron layouts of New York City.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
An entrepreneurial Chinese woman travels to Algeria for her brother’s Janazah, uncovering an unknown chapter of his life.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
-
Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
Brandon Rottinghaus,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Lawyers representing Good's family released preliminary results of an independent autopsy Wednesday showing details consistent with a report from local first responders released last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
-
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released body camera and surveillance footage showing a deadly confrontation between a deputy and an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Southwest Miami-Dade.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
The new film puts empty characters (their tattoos are more expressive than the dialogue they’re given) into dangerous situations and dispatches them with all the empty pleasure of video-game kills.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
-
Nigeria is bold, expressive, and layered.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
In Panama, families will participate in a new Blink glamping experience on the San Blas Islands, working with the Guna community while exploring coral reefs, snorkeling with dolphins, and discovering the region’s unique ecosystems.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
-
Over the next couple of years, the study authors followed a trail of bone fragments downslope for several meters, discovering more teeth and a series of larger bones from the upper body.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Revealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revealing. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
