Uncovering — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ən-ˈkə-vər/ un·cov·er

Meaning & Definition of Uncovering

Uncovering (verb)

  1. to make known, bring to light, disclose, reveal
  2. to expose to view by removing some covering
  3. to take the cover from

Uncovering (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in revelation, disclosure

    similar: disclosure, exposure, revelation, unveiling, awareness, espial, notice, creation, invention, detection, discovery, finding, spotting, unearthing, exploration, rediscovery
    opposite: disappearance, loss, concealment, hiding

Uncovering (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "uncovered the location of the secret documents"

    similar: baring, disclosing, discovering, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, spilling, telling, unbosoming, uncloaking, 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

    "a magazine article that purports to uncover the inner operations of what many regard as a religious cult"

    similar: debunking, exposing, nailing, showing up, uncloaking, 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: Uncover (verb)

Uncover is a different word from Uncovering. The synonyms below are for uncover, not for uncovering.

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

    "uncovered the location of the secret documents"

    similar: bare, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, let on (about), reveal, spill, tell, unbosom, uncloak, 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

    "a magazine article that purports to uncover the inner operations of what many regard as a religious cult"

    similar: debunk, expose, nail, show up, uncloak, 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 Uncovering

The most common words with a similar meaning to Uncovering:

disclosure, exposure, revelation, unveiling, awareness, espial, notice, creation, invention, detection, discovery, finding, spotting, unearthing, exploration, rediscovery, baring, disclosing, discovering, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, spilling, telling, unbosoming, uncloaking, unmasking, 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 Uncovering

Words with the opposite meaning of Uncovering:

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

Related Words for Uncovering

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 Uncovering

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

Word Forms of Uncovering

Inflections: uncovered, uncovers

Origin & Etymology of Uncovering

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Uncovering

What does "Uncovering" mean?

"Uncovering" means to make known, bring to light, disclose, reveal. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to make known, bring to light, disclose, reveal. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Uncovering"?

Other words for "Uncovering" include disclosure, exposure, revelation, unveiling, awareness, espial, notice and creation. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Uncovering" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Uncovering"?

There are 76 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Uncovering". Common alternatives include disclosure, exposure, revelation, unveiling, awareness, espial, notice, creation, invention and detection.

What is the opposite of "Uncovering"?

Antonyms of "Uncovering" include disappearance, loss, concealment, hiding, cloaking, concealing, covering (up) and enshrouding. Near antonyms include gilding, glossing (over), varnishing and whitewashing.

How do you use "Uncovering" in a sentence?

Examples of "Uncovering" in a sentence: "uncovered the location of the secret documents"; "a magazine article that purports to uncover the inner operations of what many regard as a religious cult".

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

"Uncovering" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Uncovering"?

"Uncovering" is pronounced /ən-ˈkə-vər/ and divided into syllables as un·cov·er.

What is the origin of the word "Uncovering"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.