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revealing

/ɹɪˈvilɪŋ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Revealing means: showing or making known.

Synonyms for revealing16

noun, as in the speech act of making something evident

disclosure, revelation

adjective, as in showing or making known

indicative, indicatory, revelatory, significative, suggestive, skimpy, scanty

adjective, as in disclosing unintentionally something concealed

telling, telltale, informative, informatory

also used for revealing

uncovering, unveiling, apocalypse

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Opposites of revealing

concealing

What does revealing mean?3

adjective

1

showing or making known“a revealing glance”

2

disclosing unintentionally something concealed“a telling smile”

noun

1

the speech act of making something evident

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with revealing?13

three syllables

appealingconcealingrepealing
Show 40 near rhymes
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Revealing in a sentence

  • Tobias opened a door, revealing stairs to the basement.Amastan
  • If cabin pressure should change, panels above your seat will open revealing oxygen masks.Hybrid
  • In many languages, it is difficult to speak or write without revealing one's gender.mailohilohi
  • The creature opened its mouth, revealing shark teeth.Amastan
  • Ziri fell and his mask was ripped off, revealing his face.Amastan
  • Emotions often elude scientific explanation, revealing their complexity.Nuel
  • Alberto lifted his hand, revealing a key he was holding.Amastan
  • She complained that the picture was too revealing.Spamster

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Forms of revealing

as a noun

plural
revealings