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Definitions

revelation

[rev-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛv əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disclosure, telling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announcement discovery epiphany leak news
STRONG
adumbration apocalypse betrayal break broadcasting clue communication cue display divination divulgement earful exhibition exposition exposure exposé flash foreshadowing inspiration manifestation oracle proclamation prophecy publication scoop showing sign tip uncovering unveiling vision
WEAK
blow-by-blow eye-opener lightning bolt the latest unearthing
Antonyms
STRONG
concealment cover hiding quiet secret

Example Sentences

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The revelation saw its shares being delisted from New York's Nasdaq stock market in 2020.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Now his name is trending again, his lawsuit against his parents a startling revelation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The Hulu show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" followed the catty fallout from the revelation among a group of Utah-based TikTok influencers, and has so far run for multiple seasons.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Still, the book’s most profound revelation is the degree to which the story of Motown is the story of competing memories and subjective accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She felt a little guilty about this new revelation.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.