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

Republican House lawmakers on Friday unveiled legislation that would narrowly extend student loan forgiveness tax relief for borrowers and their families due to death and disability. —Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

Fox on Monday became the third broadcast network (following CBS and NBC) to unveil its schedule for the Fall TV season. —Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 12 May 2025

Planning for the future Texas Wesleyan is drafting a new strategic plan to unveil in January. —Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2025

Barbara and George Bush's daughter, Doro Bush Koch, attended the White House event and helped unveil the stamp along with Alice Yates, CEO of the George and Barbara Bush Foundation. —Taylor Fishman, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, 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