unveil

verb

un·​veil ˌən-ˈvāl 

unveiled; unveiling; unveils

transitive verb

1

: to remove a veil or covering from

2

: to make public : divulge, reveal

a good time to unveil their plans

intransitive verb

: to throw off a veil or protective cloak

Synonyms

• bare
• disclose
• discover
• divulge
• expose
• let on (about)
• reveal
• spill
• tell
• unbosom
• uncloak
• uncover
• unmask

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

In November, China unveiled a five-year stimulus package totaling 10 trillion yuan to tackle local government debt problems, while indicating more economic support would follow next year. —Yun Li, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024

Jimmy Choo unveiled the Diamond Hobo bag this year, with a trapezoid silhouette and a silver foil–like finish. —Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024

Finally, in September, the league unveiled team names — the Montreal Victoire, Toronto Sceptres, Ottawa Charge, Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost and New York Sirens — and logos for all six teams. —Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024

Last year, for example, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled animated AI chatbots modeled as alter egos of celebrities including Snoop Dogg, MrBeast, Paris Hilton, and Kendall Jenner. —Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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