unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl 

unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveiled the portrait

2

: to make public : divulge, reveal

a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Synonyms of unveil

• reveal
• disclose
• discover
• uncover
• tell

Examples of unveil in a Sentence

The developer unveiled plans for a new housing complex.

The company will unveil its newest product today.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coca-Cola on Thursday unveiled a new marketing campaign to boost sales of its soda at restaurants as declining traffic and sluggish sales growth challenge both the industry and its top beverage supplier. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026

Some nations have pushed for energy independence — Nigeria recently unveiled a refinery that could become the world’s biggest — but the effort may take years. —Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026

The 9th Malaysia International Film Festival has unveiled its ambassador roster and key programming highlights for its 2026 edition, set to run July 18–25 in Kuala Lumpur. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026

John Travolta’s directorial debut, Propeller One-Way Night Coach, will world premiere at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in the Cannes Premiere Selection, organizers unveiled on Thursday. —Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for unveil

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email

Kids Definition

unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvā(ə)l 

ˈən-

1

a

: to remove a veil or covering from

unveil a statue

b

: disclose, reveal

unveiled their plans

2

: to throw off a veil