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

Lawsuit filed five years ago New Mexico's attorney general had sued Meta in 2021 following revelations that Cambridge Analytica had harvested personal data from as many as 87 million Facebook users through a third-party app. — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

It was forged by five carries, including a 33-yard touchdown run, by the revelation that is Kenneth Walker III. — Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

After taking a break from the podcast for seven months due to her health, Applegate tearfully shared the revelation in a two-part episode, saying that new technology led to the discovery. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Looking out into the crowd, the audience’s appearance inspires two revelations. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026