Uncover (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"; "The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

• The investigative journalist's work uncovered widespread corruption in the government.
• The whistleblower managed to uncover the truth behind the corporation's deceitful practices.
• The documentary series will uncover shocking secrets about the world of high-stakes finance.
• Years of research were needed to uncover the truth about the historic event.
• The news team uncovered a shocking scandal involving the misuse of public funds.

Synonyms

• Disclose
• Let On
• Break
• Reveal
• Divulge
• Give Away
• Bring Out
• Unwrap
• Let Out
• Expose
• Discover

Hypernyms

• Tell

Hyponyms

• Spring
• Muckrake
• Blab
• Reveal
• Spill The Beans
• Bewray
• Peach
• Babble Out
• Tattle
• Betray
• Sing
• Let The Cat Out Of The Bag
• Blow
• Talk
• Babble
• Come Out Of The Closet
• Come Out
• Blackwash
• Confide
• Leak
• Blab Out
• Out

Meaning ²

Reveal to view as by removing a cover; "The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

• The archaeologist carefully excavated the site to uncover ancient artifacts.
• The police investigation aimed to uncover the truth behind the politician's mysterious disappearance.
• She slowly began to uncover her face, revealing her beautiful smile.
• As the doors slid open, they began to uncover the hidden treasures within the vault.
• The detectives dug deeper to uncover the evidence needed to solve the crime.

Synonyms

• Disclose
• Expose

Hypernyms

• Bring Out
• Unveil

Hyponyms

• Face

Meaning ³

Remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

• She slowly began to uncover her tattoos, revealing a collection of vibrant colors on her skin.
• In the changing room, Sarah was hesitant to uncover her scar, afraid of judgmental stares.
• The performance artist prepared to uncover her body, using her nudity to express a powerful statement.
• On the deserted beach, he chose to uncover his torso, feeling the warm breeze on his skin.
• The doctor gently asked the patient to uncover her wound, so she could clean and dress it properly.

Synonyms

• Expose

Antonyms

• Cover

Hyponyms

• Undo