Synonyms of uncover

uncover

verb

ən-ˈkə-vər 

1

as in to reveal

to make known (as information previously kept secret)

uncovered the location of the secret documents

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to expose

to reveal the true nature of

a magazine article that purports to uncover the inner operations of what many regard as a religious cult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expose
• unmask
• debunk
• disclose
• show up
• demolish
• tell
• discredit
• undress
• uncloak
• disprove
• unveil
• blow the whistle on
• divulge
• nail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disguise
• hide
• mask
• conceal
• veil
• secrete
• camouflage
• cloak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of uncover

In addition to discovering the original church's foundation, archaeologists uncovered the graves of 62 community members. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Related Stories To uncover the truth, Emma has no choice but to return to the Breton island of Kerlann, where tragedy struck and where everyone rejects her — including her son, who sees her as his father’s murderer. — Ed Meza, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

OpenAI also did not include full prompts or run-time details for how their agents uncovered the proofs, and officials admitted in a blog post about the results that citations and written descriptions of findings could be improved in future releases. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026

Meanwhile, a handful of online personalities with large followings have led a campaign to uncover the identity of Doe, whose name was redacted in legal documents. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026