divulge
To tell someone a secret.
divulge in a sentence
- No matter how much they begged, Aisha refused to divulge where the treasure was hidden.
- A good magician will never divulge the secret of a trick, however nicely you ask.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to divulge?
- Ahide
- Bconceal
- Creveal
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C: reveal. The other three mean the opposite of divulge.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to divulge?
- Atell
- Breveal
- Cconceal
- Dshare
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C: conceal. The other three mean nearly the same as divulge.
Words that mean something similar
reveal, tell, share
Words that mean the opposite
conceal, hide
Careful: divulge is not reveal
Divulge is only ever telling a secret. Reveal can be telling or showing. Read why children mix them up.
More words about speech & sound
- eloquent: Able to speak clearly and beautifully so people want to listen.
- emphasise: To give special importance to something you say or write.
- exaggerate: To make something sound bigger, better or worse than it really is.
- exclaim: To shout out suddenly with surprise or excitement.
- explicit: Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no doubt.
- gruff: Rough and unfriendly in voice or manner.
- harmonious: Going together in a peaceful and pleasant way.
- hubbub: A loud noise made by lots of voices at once.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test