TELL-ALL Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of tell-all

as in intimate

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Noun

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo centers on reclusive, iconic Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo, who enlists unknown reporter Monique Grant to write her tell-all book, which will chronicle her life story and rise to fame during the golden age of Hollywood. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026 Adams, convinced that the group was no longer believable, gave a tell-all interview to a reporter at Vanity Fair, calling Eternal Values a cult and exposing Mierers practice of charging members thousands of dollars for cheap gemstones and crystals. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026 Set in sunny Palm Springs, the story follows a wealthy, politically conservative family whose Christmas is upended when their daughter returns home to reveal she’s written an explosive tell-all memoir. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 May 2026 Here are the biggest revelations from Panettiere’s harrowing tell-all. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tell-all

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell-all

Adjective

Its ships have hundreds of rooms and suites—not thousands—and slip into harbors that megaships cannot reach, keeping shore days intimate enough that the market vendor, the guide, and the lunch that follows feel like part of the same long afternoon.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The dining room is intimate, so reservations are strongly recommended, and Monday nights are dedicated to Charlotte’s hospitality workers.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of intimate

Noun

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored.

— Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Definition of chronicle

Noun

Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago’s past.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Some of the town’s earliest inhabitants are buried at the cemetery, giving a glimpse into the state’s colonial past.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of past

Adjective

West conducted an informal poll, asking the CFOs whether the strategy function now reports to them.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 July 2026
These experts give presentations and workshops on topics like how to use a camera, light, composition, and storytelling, as well as provide informal coaching during the voyage.

— Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of informal

Noun

Tyler published an autobiography, Straight From the Heart, in 2023.

— Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Earnings from their books ranged from $849,000 for Barrett, to $300,000 for Gorsuch and $88,000 for Sotomayor, whose books include her 2013 autobiography and five children's books.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of autobiography

Noun

Four years later in the World Cup quarterfinal against England, Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in the history of the sport.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
For only the fourth time in the country’s history, England advances to the World Cup semifinals.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Definition of history

Noun

First Freud’s patient in the 1920s, in 1930 Bullitt also became his collaborator, co-writing a dubious psychobiography of Woodrow Wilson.

— Patrick Blanchfield, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2022
And so, duly catering to the market, the book is presented as a psychobiography of the author’s uncle, whose military academy class photo adorns the cover.

— Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books, 8 Sep. 2020

Definition of psychobiography

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