REVELATORY Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

revelatory

adjective

ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of revelatory

as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on

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Recent Examples of revelatory Blubaugh is almost guaranteed to become the first, behind a revelatory rise rooted in routine and remaining measured. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Simply juxtaposing their self-conceptions — a family horror, a therapy drama, a superhero actioner-cum-romantic comedy — with Ryan’s own broad, ’80s-style family comedy concept offers revelatory insight into the dynamics of their ecosystem. — Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026 Justin Lin finds the perfect combination of brains and brawn — and the addition of Johnson is nothing short of revelatory. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Then, Uloko tells these patients something that often feels both revelatory and frustrating. — Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revelatory

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Adjective

At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of suggestive

Adjective

Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The freewheeling conversation generates some of the series’ most revealing takeaways.

— John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

Adjective

The preschoolers who had a tough time delaying gratification— who ate the first marshmallow—were less academically and socially skilled, eloquent, attentive, and not as good at managing frustration in adolescence.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, this is a very American intersection of wealth and power, the exact kind of problem about which James Baldwin was always so eloquent and incisive.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of eloquent

Adjective

But there are still meaningful steps that both America’s domestic opposition and the international community can take.

— Anjali Dayal, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Empowering local school councils with the resources, training and meaningful voice needed to shape decisions and hold Chicago Public Schools accountable.

— Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of meaningful

Adjective

For Lauper, nothing was off-limits for expressive modification, including her mane of colorful hair and artfully experimental makeup.

— Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Hathaway is arch and expressive, doing subtle things with her eyes and voice that no one else can.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressive

Adjective

From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Yiaga’s degustation menu is distinctly Australian—meaning, inventive and collaborative.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

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