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unburden adj.
analyze v.
anatomize v.
betray v.
bring to light v.
denude v.
disclose v.
display v.
expose v.
reveal v.
show v.
show up v.
skin v.
strike v.
strip v.
unclothe v.
unclothe v.
uncover v.
unveil v.

ADJECTIVE

unburden

Synonyms

STRONG

clear confess confide disburden discharge disclose disencumber divulge dump ease empty lighten lose own relieve relinquish reveal shake unbosom unload

WEAK

dispose of get off one's chest let hair down out with it shake off tell all throw off

Antonyms

WEAK

conceal hide

VERB

analyze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine dissect parse resolve

STRONG

anatomize decompose disintegrate dissolve divide hydrolyze part separate

WEAK

break up cut up decompound electrolyze

Antonyms

STRONGEST

waver

STRONG

combine connect join marry put together unite

WEAK

assemble synthesize

VERB

anatomize

Synonyms

STRONG

dissect evaluate examine inspect investigate scrutinize

WEAK

break down think through

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore

VERB

betray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reveal

STRONG

disclose evince inform manifest show sing snitch spill squeal stool tattle tell uncover unmask

WEAK

blurt out dime fink on give away let slip make known rat on tell on turn in

Antonyms

STRONG

conceal cover hide withhold

WEAK

be faithful be loyal be quiet defend keep secret protect support

VERB

bring to light

Synonyms

WEAK

blow the lid off bring forward bring into the open bring into view crack wide open disclose expose hold up to view reveal take the lid off

VERB

denude

Synonyms

STRONG

bare disrobe expose fleece peel uncover undress

Antonyms

STRONG

clothe conceal cover hide

VERB

disclose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acknowledge admit confess discover divulge leak publish reveal tell uncover unveil

STRONG

avow bare betray blab broadcast communicate display exhibit expose impart mouth open own relate show snitch spill squeal unfurl utter

WEAK

bring to light come out of the closet give away let slip make known spill the beans

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover deny disavow hide refuse repudiate secrete suppress

STRONG

be quiet keep keep quiet protect secret withhold

VERB

display

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise boast demonstrate disclose emblazon exhibit expose feature flash flaunt illustrate open perform present promote publish represent reveal unveil

STRONG

arrange bare betray brandish evidence evince expand extend flourish glaze grandstand impart manifest model parade promulgate showcase sport uncover unfold unfurl unmask unroll vamp

WEAK

bring to view lay out make clear make known open out set out show off spread out stretch out trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide refrain withhold

STRONG

abridge contract keep lessen lower shorten shrink

WEAK

secrete

VERB

expose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bare bring to light disclose display open prove uncover unmask

STRONG

advertise air betray brandish broadcast crack debunk denude disport divulge exhibit feature flash flaunt leak manifest parade present publish report show spill streak unclothe unearth unfold unveil

WEAK

dig up give away lay open let cat out of bag let out make known open to view put on view show off smoke out tip off trot out unshroud

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide secrete withhold

STRONG

be quiet bury keep secret refrain suppress

WEAK

guard protect save shield

VERB

reveal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disclose display expose unveil

STRONG

bare exhibit flash manifest open unclothe unearth unmask

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide secrete withhold

STRONG

bury

WEAK

suppress

VERB

show

Synonyms

STRONGEST

air demonstrate display exhibit offer present produce reveal sell

STRONG

afford arrive attend bare blazon brandish disport expose flash flaunt flourish mount parade proffer showcase sport spread stage streak submit supply unfold unfurl unveil vaunt wave

WEAK

deal in lay out put on set out show off trot out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide suppress take withhold

STRONG

close dissuade

WEAK

abandon deny leave alone refuse veto

VERB

show up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discover reveal

WEAK

belittle convict debunk defeat discredit highlight invalidate let down mortify pinpoint put spotlight on put to shame shame show in bad light uncloak undress unmask unshroud worst

Antonyms

WEAK

be absent conceal depart hide leave miss secrete

VERB

skin

Synonyms

STRONGEST

graze pare scrape shave trim

STRONG

abrade bare bark cast decorticate excoriate exuviate flay gall hull husk peel remove rind scale scalp shed shuck slough strip

WEAK

cut off pull off

Antonyms

STRONG

cover

VERB

strike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrive at catch reach seize take

STRONG

achieve attain effect encounter uncover unearth

WEAK

chance upon come across come upon dig up happen upon hit upon light upon open up stumble across turn up

VERB

strip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deprive dismantle divest empty expose gut lift ransack remove rob tear withdraw

STRONG

decorticate denude despoil displace disrobe hull husk peel pillage plunder ravage scale shave shed shuck skin spoil unclothe undress

WEAK

excorticate slip out of take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cover fill fix give offer remain stay

STRONG

clothe help protect put on

VERB

unclothe

Synonyms

STRONG

bare disclose display exhibit expose flash manifest open show uncover unearth unmask unveil

WEAK

bring to light lay open make plain

Antonyms

STRONG

bury conceal cover hide secrete withhold

VERB

unclothe

Synonyms

STRONG

decorticate denude deprive despoil dismantle displace disrobe divest empty expose gut hull husk lift peel pillage plunder ransack ravage remove rob scale shave shed shuck skin spoil tear undress withdraw

WEAK

excorticate slip out of take off

Antonyms

STRONG

build clothe construct cover descend fill fix give help offer protect put on receive remain stay

VERB

uncover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bring to light crack discover divulge expose unearth

STRONG

bare betray break denude display leak open show strike strip subject tap tell unclothe unmask unveil unwrap

WEAK

dig up give away hit upon lay open make known open up stumble on tip one's hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal hide

STRONG

cover secret

WEAK

suppress

VERB

unveil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disclose display open tell

STRONG

bare betray discover divulge expose show spring unbosom uncover

WEAK

bring to light come out give away lay open let it all hang out make known make public open up tip one's hand

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal cover hide secrete withhold

STRONG

protect

WEAK

veil

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lay bare

What these apps do best is lay bare the ways in which our entire economy is structured like a betting app strung together by incentive perverts.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Near the base of a column atop which Saint Simeon Stylites once perched, scattered stones lay bare the damage inflicted on the surrounding Byzantine monastery in northern Syria by war, looting and rampant illegal excavations.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

And these memos lay bare the extent to which the work product underpinning these decisions is often half-hearted and vibes-based; animated more by grievance and hurt feelings than neutral legal rules.

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026

They met at a "Truth Tent" - a community-led forum where Syrians lay bare the horrors of the past.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025

They could lay bare in the utmost detail everything that you had done or said or thought; but the inner heart, whose workings were mysterious even to yourself, remained impregnable.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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