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Definitions

revelation

[rev-uh-ley-shuhn] / ˌrɛv əˈleɪ ʃən /
NOUN
disclosure, telling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announcement discovery epiphany leak news
STRONG
adumbration apocalypse betrayal break broadcasting clue communication cue display divination divulgement earful exhibition exposition exposure exposé flash foreshadowing inspiration manifestation oracle proclamation prophecy publication scoop showing sign tip uncovering unveiling vision
WEAK
blow-by-blow eye-opener lightning bolt the latest unearthing
Antonyms
STRONG
concealment cover hiding quiet secret

Example Sentences

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Now his name is trending again, his lawsuit against his parents a startling revelation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But this moment in the documentary isn’t about the revelation itself.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The trick is to make truthful revelation the rational choice and misrepresentation unprofitable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The Hulu show "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" followed the catty fallout from the revelation among a group of Utah-based TikTok influencers, and has so far run for multiple seasons.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Shady looked up, and with the sun gleaming in through the stained glass, he looked like he was having a revelation.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool