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Expose

/ɪkˈspəʊz/

To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.

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📖 Definitions of "Expose"

verb

1
To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce to.
2
To subject photographic film to light thereby recording an image.
3
To abandon, especially an unwanted baby in the wilderness.
4
To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.

🔄 Synonyms of "Expose"

20 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
impartverb	(transitive) To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
exhibitverb	(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
displaynoun	(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
divulgeverb	(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
revealverb	(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
perilnoun	A situation of serious and immediate danger.
declareverb	(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
queernoun	(colloquial, sometimes derogatory) Non-heterosexual or non-cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.
discloseverb	(transitive, occasionally intransitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something).
uncoververb	To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
bring outverb	To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
scuppernoun	(transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.
endangerverb	(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
give awayverb	(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
let outverb	(transitive) To release.
debunkverb	(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
unmaskingnoun	The act by which somebody or something is unmasked.
let onverb	(idiomatic) to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
discoververb	(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.

↔️ Antonyms of "Expose"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
coververb	A lid.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Expose"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
discloseverb	(transitive, occasionally intransitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something).
bring outverb	To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
discoververb	(transitive) To find or learn something for the first time.
divulgeverb	(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
let outverb	(transitive) To release.
uncoververb	To show openly; to disclose; to reveal.
declareverb	(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
unmaskingnoun	The act by which somebody or something is unmasked.
give awayverb	(transitive) To make a gift of (something).
debunkverb	(transitive) To discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something.
impartverb	(transitive) To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
endangerverb	(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.
let onverb	(idiomatic) to reveal or indicate, especially unintentionally or against one's wishes
breakverb	(ergative, transitive, intransitive) To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
perilverb	(transitive) To cause to be in danger; to imperil; to risk.
exhibitverb	(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
displayverb	(computing) An electronic screen that shows graphics or text.
queerverb	(slang, dated) To spoil the effect or success of, as by ridicule; to throw a wet blanket on; to spoil.
revealverb	(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
scupperverb	(transitive, UK) To thwart or destroy, especially something belonging or pertaining to another.