UNCOVER Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word uncover. (close relations)
Definition of UNCOVER
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expose | verbv | |||||||
noun • the exposure of an impostor or a fraud verb • expose or make accessible to some action or influence • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • to show, make visible or apparent • remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body • reveal to view as by removing a cover • put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position • expose to light, of photographic film • expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas • abandon by leaving out in the open air | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
doff | verbv | |||||||
verb • to take off from the body or head | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
uncloak | verbv | |||||||
verb • reveal the true nature of • remove a cloak from | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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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 |