Synonyms of revelation

revelation

noun

ˌre-və-ˈlā-shən 

as in disclosure

the act or an instance of making known something previously unknown or concealed

the revelation of the movie star's secret marriage by the tabloids

a new biography of the former president that contains several shocking revelations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disclosure
• exposure
• divulgence
• surprise
• confession
• bombshell
• acknowledgment
• admission
• kicker
• concession
• avowal
• kick

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concealment
• cover-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revelation

The revelation has prompted new questions about when state leaders first became aware of the registration error and why the public was not informed sooner. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2026

Weeks of further revelations would complicate the question of responsibility. — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026

As doctors got to work, the series of findings that followed revealed not just bad news for her, but an alarming revelation of how infections can evolve within a patient. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026

One of my earliest revelations about America was the power of choice. — Frances West, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026