Synonyms of revealing

revealing 1 of 2

adjective

ri-ˈvē-liŋ 

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

• suggestive
• eloquent
• expressive
• reminiscent
• meaning
• revelatory
• meaningful
• pregnant
• significant
• vivid
• graphic
• pictorial
• evocative
• redolent
• rich
• flavorful
• sententious
• weighty
• full-bodied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blank
• inexpressive
• deadpan
• vacant
• expresionless
• unexpressive

revealing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of reveal

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

• disclosing
• uncovering
• discovering
• exposing
• telling
• sharing
• announcing
• divulging
• spilling
• unveiling
• baring
• unmasking
• leaking
• confiding
• bringing to light
• publishing
• going public (with)
• letting on (about)
• posting
• unbosoming
• uncloaking
• proclaiming
• confessing
• informing
• acknowledging
• declaring
• relating
• spilling the beans (about)
• betraying
• letting the cat out of the bag (about)
• unearthing
• advertising
• admitting
• publicizing
• debunking
• talking
• promulgating
• imparting
• communicating
• broadcasting
• blabbing
• showing up
• bringing out
• owning
• blazing
• unclothing
• sounding
• conceding
• undraping
• avowing
• giving away
• placarding
• disinterring
• squealing
• smoking out
• raking up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concealing
• hiding
• covering (up)
• masking
• shrouding
• enshrouding
• disguising
• veiling
• cloaking
• camouflaging
• obscuring
• whitewashing
• varnishing
• shading
• glossing (over)
• overshadowing
• darkening
• clouding
• eclipsing
• gilding
• beclouding
• overcasting
• befogging
• bedimming

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

• displaying
• showing
• demonstrating
• exposing
• betraying
• manifesting
• communicating
• declaring
• disclosing
• evincing
• uncovering
• sounding
• giving away
• announcing
• baring
• proclaiming
• bespeaking
• publicizing
• airing
• advertising
• broadcasting
• projecting
• blazing
• unbosoming
• uncloaking
• trumpeting
• placarding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misrepresenting
• distorting
• twisting
• falsifying
• belying
• disguising
• camouflaging
• concealing
• hiding
• covering
• obscuring
• masking
• whitewashing
• garbling
• varnishing
• glossing (over)
• occluding
• counterfeiting
• veiling
• gilding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revealing

Adjective

According to Sophia Serrano, the Academy Museum’s associate curator, costume designer William Travilla originally had more revealing outfit ready to go. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

The brief bottoms have a leg-lengthening, high-leg cut and the perfect amount of coverage—flirty without being overly revealing. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Verb

Now, researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a new fracture-testing platform that could help address this challenge by revealing how recycled materials perform in real-world conditions. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

Balmain detailed the dress’s creation on Instagram, revealing that the custom leather piece was crafted using an exact mold of Zendaya’s bust. — Shelby Comroe, InStyle, 25 July 2026