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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of bring to light

  • as in disclose
  • as in disclose
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bring to light

phrase

Definition of bring to lightnext
as in disclose
to make known (as information previously kept secret) The investigation brought to light several new facts about the case.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • disclose
  • reveal
  • discover
  • tell
  • uncover
  • expose
  • announce
  • share
  • bare
  • spill
  • divulge
  • let on (about)
  • go public (with)
  • unveil
  • spill the beans (about)
  • unmask
  • leak
  • bring out
  • let the cat out of the bag (about)
  • unbosom
  • publish
  • confide
  • uncloak
  • post
  • show up
  • advertise
  • proclaim
  • give away
  • promulgate
  • inform
  • declare
  • own
  • acknowledge
  • broadcast
  • confess
  • debunk
  • rake up
  • relate
  • undrape
  • betray
  • publicize
  • impart
  • smoke out
  • communicate
  • sound
  • placard
  • admit
  • talk
  • unearth
  • blaze
  • concede
  • blab
  • unclothe
  • squeal
  • avow
  • disinter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cover (up)
  • hide
  • mask
  • conceal
  • veil
  • cloak
  • shroud
  • disguise
  • camouflage
  • gloss (over)
  • enshroud
  • varnish
  • shade
  • cloud
  • obscure
  • eclipse
  • whitewash
  • gild
  • overcast
  • overshadow
  • darken
  • becloud
  • bedim
  • befog

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“Bring to light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20to%20light. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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