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EXPOSE Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word expose. (exact relations)
There are 33 hypernyms of the word expose. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for EXPOSE

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uncover
verbv
verb

• remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

• reveal to view as by removing a cover

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

disclose
verbv
verb

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• reveal to view as by removing a cover

bare
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• not having a protective covering

• lacking its natural or customary covering

adjective satellite

• having no clothes on the body

• lacking in magnitude or quantity

• just barely adequate or within a lower limit

• apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

• lacking a surface finish such as paint

• providing no shelter or sustenance

• having everything extraneous removed including contents

• lacking embellishment or ornamentation

verb

• expose to view

• make public

• lay bare

break
verb, nounv, n
noun

• some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

• an unexpected piece of good luck

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

• a pause from doing something (as work)

• the act of breaking something

• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

• breaking of hard tissue such as bone

• the occurrence of breaking

• an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)

• the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

• (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

• a sudden dash

• any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare

• an escape from jail

verb

• terminate or end

• become separated into pieces or fragments

• render inoperable or ineffective

• ruin completely

• destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments

• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

• move away or escape suddenly

• scatter or part

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• prevent completion

• enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

• make submissive, obedient, or useful

• fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

• surpass in excellence

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• come into being

• stop operating or functioning

• interrupt a continued activity

• make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing

• curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves

• lessen in force or effect

• be broken in

• come to an end

• vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity

• cause to give up a habit

• give up

• come forth or begin from a state of latency

• happen or take place

• cause the failure or ruin of

• invalidate by judicial action

• discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

• assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

• reduce to bankruptcy

• change directions suddenly

• emerge from the surface of a body of water

• break down, literally or metaphorically

• do a break dance

• exchange for smaller units of money

• destroy the completeness of a set of related items

• make the opening shot that scatters the balls

• separate from a clinch, in boxing

• go to pieces

• break a piece from a whole

• become punctured or penetrated

• pierce or penetrate

• be released or become known; of news

• cease an action temporarily

• interrupt the flow of current in

• undergo breaking

• find a flaw in

• find the solution or key to

• change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another

• happen

• become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

• crack; of the male voice in puberty

• fall sharply

• fracture a bone of

• diminish or discontinue abruptly

• weaken or destroy in spirit or body

debunk
verbv
verb

• expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas

discover
verbv
verb

• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes

• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally

• make a discovery, make a new finding

• find unexpectedly

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• see for the first time; make a discovery

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

display
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something intended to communicate a particular impression

• something shown to the public

• a visual representation of something

• behavior that makes your feelings public

• exhibiting openly in public view

• an electronic device that represents information in visual form

verb

• to show, make visible or apparent

• attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

divulge
verbv
verb

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

endanger
verbv
verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

exhibit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

• something shown to the public

verb

• show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

• to show, make visible or apparent

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• walk ostentatiously

peril
nounn
noun

• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

• a state of danger involving risk

• a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

verb

• pose a threat to; present a danger to

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

reveal
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make manifest

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• disclose directly or through prophets

scupper
verb, nounv, n
noun

• drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard

verb

• wait in hiding to attack

• put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position

unmasking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the exposure of an impostor or a fraud

unwrap
verbv
verb

• remove the outer cover or wrapping of

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

bring out
verbv
verb

• make manifest

• bring out of a specific state

• prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

• direct attention to, as if by means of contrast

• bring onto the market or release

• encourage to be less reserved

• take out of a container or enclosed space

• bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

give away
verbv
verb

• make a gift of

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father

• give away information about somebody

let on
verbv
verb

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

let out
verbv
verb

• express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

• make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

• bring out of a specific state

• make (clothes) larger

Best Hypernyms For EXPOSE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expose, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (25)
reveal show subject abandon affect blackguard demonstrate desert desolate disclose display exhibit exposure forsake guy impact manifest present rib ridicule roast tell touch uncover unveil
Phrases (8)
bear onbear uponbring outjest atlaugh atmake funpoke funtouch on

Alternatives for UNCOVER

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