Uncloaking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˌən-ˈklōk/ un·cloak

Meaning & Definition of Uncloaking

Uncloaking (verb)

  1. to remove a cloak or cover from
  2. reveal, unmask
  3. to take off a cloak

Uncloaking (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known (as information previously kept secret)

    "uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol"

    similar: baring, disclosing, discovering, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, spilling, telling, unbosoming, uncovering, unmasking, unveiling, bringing to light, going public (with), letting the cat out of the bag (about), spilling the beans (about)
    related: confiding, sharing, debunking, showing up, unclothing, undraping, advertising, announcing, blazing, bringing out, broadcasting, declaring, placarding, posting, proclaiming, promulgating, publicizing, publishing, sounding, betraying, blabbing, giving away, leaking, informing, squealing, talking, communicating, imparting, relating, acknowledging, admitting, avowing, conceding, confessing, owning, disinterring, raking up, smoking out, unearthing
    opposite: cloaking, concealing, covering (up), enshrouding, hiding, masking, shrouding, veiling
    near: camouflaging, disguising, gilding, glossing (over), varnishing, whitewashing, beclouding, bedimming, befogging, clouding, darkening, eclipsing, obscuring, overcasting, overshadowing, shading

  2. to reveal the true nature of

    "investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord"

    similar: debunking, exposing, nailing, showing up, uncovering, undressing, unmasking, blowing the whistle on
    related: demolishing, discrediting, disproving, disclosing, divulging, telling, unveiling
    opposite: camouflaging, cloaking, disguising, masking
    near: concealing, hiding, secreting, veiling

Related Entry: Uncloak (verb)

Uncloak is a different word from Uncloaking. The synonyms below are for uncloak, not for uncloaking.

  1. to make known (as information previously kept secret)

    "uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol"

    similar: bare, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, let on (about), reveal, spill, tell, unbosom, uncover, unmask, unveil, bring to light, go public (with), let the cat out of the bag (about), spill the beans (about)
    related: confide, share, debunk, show up, unclothe, undrape, advertise, announce, blaze, bring out, broadcast, declare, placard, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish, sound, betray, blab, give away, leak, inform, squeal, talk, communicate, impart, relate, acknowledge, admit, avow, concede, confess, own, disinter, rake up, smoke out, unearth
    opposite: cloak, conceal, cover (up), enshroud, hide, mask, shroud, veil
    near: camouflage, disguise, gild, gloss (over), varnish, whitewash, becloud, bedim, befog, cloud, darken, eclipse, obscure, overcast, overshadow, shade

  2. to reveal the true nature of

    "investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord"

    similar: debunk, expose, nail, show up, uncover, undress, unmask, blow the whistle on
    related: demolish, discredit, disprove, disclose, divulge, tell, unveil
    opposite: camouflage, cloak, disguise, mask
    near: conceal, hide, secrete, veil

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Uncloaking

The most common words with a similar meaning to Uncloaking:

baring, disclosing, discovering, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, spilling, telling, unbosoming, uncovering, unmasking, unveiling, debunking, nailing, showing up, undressing, bringing to light, going public (with), letting the cat out of the bag (about), spilling the beans (about), blowing the whistle on

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Uncloaking

Words with the opposite meaning of Uncloaking:

cloaking, concealing, covering (up), enshrouding, hiding, masking, shrouding, veiling, camouflaging, disguising

Related Words for Uncloaking

confiding, sharing, unclothing, undraping, advertising, announcing, blazing, bringing out, broadcasting, declaring, placarding, posting, proclaiming, promulgating, publicizing, publishing, sounding, betraying, blabbing, giving away, leaking, informing, squealing, talking, communicating, imparting, relating, acknowledging, admitting, avowing

Near Antonyms of Uncloaking

gilding, glossing (over), varnishing, whitewashing, beclouding, bedimming, befogging, clouding, darkening, eclipsing, obscuring, overcasting, overshadowing, shading, secreting

Word Forms of Uncloaking

Inflections: uncloaked, uncloaks

Origin & Etymology of Uncloaking

First known use: 1574t

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncloaking

What does "Uncloaking" mean?

"Uncloaking" means to remove a cloak or cover from. As a verb, it is defined as: to remove a cloak or cover from. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Uncloaking"?

Other words for "Uncloaking" include baring, disclosing, discovering, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing and spilling. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Uncloaking" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Uncloaking"?

There are 62 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Uncloaking". Common alternatives include baring, disclosing, discovering, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, spilling, telling and unbosoming.

What is the opposite of "Uncloaking"?

Antonyms of "Uncloaking" include cloaking, concealing, covering (up), enshrouding, hiding, masking, shrouding and veiling. Near antonyms include gilding, glossing (over), varnishing and whitewashing.

How do you use "Uncloaking" in a sentence?

Examples of "Uncloaking" in a sentence: "uncloaked the latest plan for improvements to the state capitol"; "investigative reporters uncloaked the real estate tycoon, revealing him to be nothing more than a slumlord".

Is "Uncloaking" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Uncloaking" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Uncloaking"?

"Uncloaking" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈklōk/ and divided into syllables as un·cloak.

What is the origin of the word "Uncloaking"?

First known use: 1574t.