disclose

[dih-sklohz]

verb (used with object)

disclosed, disclosing 

1. to make known; reveal or uncover.

   to disclose a secret.

   Synonyms: unveil, tell, show
   Antonyms: conceal

2. to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view.

   In spring the violets disclose their fragrant petals.

   Synonyms: expose

3. Obsolete.,  to open up; unfold.

noun

1. Obsolete.,  disclosure.

disclose

/ dɪsˈkləʊz /

verb

1. to make (information) known

2. to allow to be seen; lay bare

Other Word Forms

• discloser noun
• predisclose verb (used with object)
• self-disclosed adjective
• undisclosed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disclose¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English disclosen, desclosen, from Old French desclos-, stem of desclore, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + clore “to close,” from Latin claudere; close

Synonym Study

See reveal.

Example Sentences

The details of Knight's upbringing were not disclosed in court, but Judge Richardson described them as "baleful".

From BBC

The company has not disclosed the nature of the attack.

From BBC

WSL Football would not disclose what the minimum level will be, but it is described as a "full-time wage".

From BBC

The settlement, disclosed Tuesday, covers videos that Disney uploaded to YouTube that were not properly marked as children’s content.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, she didn’t publicly disclose what she was going through.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acknowledge 
• admit 
• confess 
• discover 
• divulge 
• leak 
• publish 
• reveal 
• tell 
• uncover 
• unveil