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 2021, the university unveiled plans for a 12-story dorm, which would house 4,500 students in windowless single-occupancy rooms. —Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024

To mark the occasion, Toyota’s unveiled the $66,410 45th Anniversary Edition trim as a humble reminder of what the badge has always been great: Giving its racier European contemporaries a solid run for their money. —Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024

Photo : Louis Erard/Vianney Halter Louis Erard X Vianney Halter This month Louis Erard and Vianney Halter unveil a second iteration of their Le Régulateur Louis Erard x Vianney Halter. —Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024

Netflix unveiled a first-look in February for the uber-popular Korean series, which inspired a nonlethal reality show version late last year. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 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