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

Although the encounter itself was terrifying, revelations about Shrine’s past have compounded her fears. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

The Alta Academy closed in 1998, ending Jeffs’s tenure as principal, after Rulon Jeffs claimed to have a revelation that Salt Lake City would be destroyed because of the upcoming 2002 Winter Olympics. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Aileen said the reports came as a shock to her and her family, who are still processing the revelation. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

That inevitably makes the timing of Spencer’s revelations feel particularly uncomfortable to people around him, because these are deeply personal allegations that strike at his character and his relationship with the mother of his children. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2026