bring out vs let the cat out of the bag

let the cat out of the bag vs bring out

bring out and let the cat out of the bag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring out	No	No	Yes	No
let the cat out of the bag	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let the cat out of the bag is a hyponym of bring out; that is, let the cat out of the bag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring out:

bring out: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
let the cat out of the bag: divulge confidential information or secrets

Other hyponyms of bring out include blackwash, muckrake, blow, out, come out, come out of the closet, out, spring, betray, bewray, confide, leak, babble, babble out, blab, blab out, peach, sing, spill the beans, talk, tattle, reveal.

bring out (verb)	let the cat out of the bag (verb)
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	divulge confidential information or secrets
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
bring out of a specific state
take out of a container or enclosed space
encourage to be less reserved
make manifest
bring onto the market or release

Difference between bring out and let the cat out of the bag

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