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reveal vs disclose

disclose vs reveal

reveal and disclose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reveal No No Yes No
disclose No No Yes No
As verbs, reveal and disclose are synonyms defined as:
  • reveal and disclose: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Other synonyms of reveal include break, bring out, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, uncover, unwrap.
As verbs, disclose is a hyponym of reveal; that is, disclose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reveal:
  • reveal: make manifest
  • disclose: reveal to view as by removing a cover
Other hyponyms of reveal include expose, uncover, excavate, unearth, trot out, unfold.
As verbs, disclose is a hypernym of reveal; that is, disclose is a word with a broader meaning than reveal:
  • reveal: disclose directly or through prophets
  • disclose: make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Other hypernyms of reveal include break, bring out, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, uncover, unwrap.
reveal (verb) disclose (verb)
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
make manifest reveal to view as by removing a cover
disclose directly or through prophets
Difference between reveal and disclose

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