UNCLOAK Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

uncloak

verb

ˌən-ˈklōk

Definition of uncloak

as in to reveal

to make known (as information previously kept secret) uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol

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as in to expose

to reveal the true nature of investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord

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Recent Examples of uncloak Fourth- and fifth-grade students from Federal Hill Preparatory School counted down as a maintenance crew uncloaked the machine to reveal two massive, brown googly eyes. — Lauren Lumpkin, baltimoresun.com, 5 June 2018 But by threading the needle, Cassini has allowed scientists to untangle them, telling them about the mass, and therefore age, of the rings — and uncloaking Saturn's interior. — Paul Voosen, Science | AAAS, 15 Sep. 2017 The Senate has not uncloaked a bill GOP leaders worked on behind closed doors, although it is expected to be released Thursday, with a vote as soon as next week. — Stephen Koff, cleveland.com, 21 June 2017 Only if a match were made would a computer alert each side to uncloak the record and probe further. — Associated Press, WIRED, 17 June 2006

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Players have revealed their concerns about harassment and death threats reaching a traumatizing level.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Astrophotographer Kevin Boardman captured this spectacular view of the Crescent Nebula, revealing intricate filaments of gas surrounding a massive star nearing the end of its life some 4,700 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus.

— Anthony Wood, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reveal

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Some mathematicians have already questioned whether using coding tools from AI companies could expose their research to future model development.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
The return of serve is where the shot is often most exposed in the modern game, and Tsitsipas didn’t force a single break point all match.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of expose

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There’s a lot about the incident that Palo Alto couldn’t disclose — or doesn’t even know — including the specific company that was targeted, the identity of the human hacker, and what AI models were used.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
In April, commenting on the group’s performance in 2025, Marsocci said that, while not disclosing the performance by single brand, Emporio Armani had seen an increase in sales over the past two years.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of disclose

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Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a medieval village that was mysteriously abandoned in Germany — raising questions about why its residents packed up and left.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Instead of discovering these relationships only after making a material, the team wants computational models to uncover patterns that can guide the design process.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of uncover

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In 2023, scientists used this approach to discover that beer byproducts were popular canvas primers for artists of the Danish Golden Age.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
They were first recorded in the Commonwealth in the mid-1980s, and one was discovered at the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest last year, around half an hour south of downtown Louisville.

— Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026

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