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

But the unvarnished exchange offered a revealing glimpse of both candidates. — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026

In a revealing interview, the great American designer holds forth on his LVMH sale, past scandals, and exactly—or maybe not so exactly—what his next chapter will mean for his runway collections. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

In a post revealing the cast change earlier this year, Lawson reflected on taking over for Leith, 86, and her predecessor on the series, Mary Berry, 91. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday released data on the vaccination rates of US kindergarteners in the 2025–2026 school year, revealing that rates have once again decreased from the previous school year. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026