unveil
To show something to people for the first time.
unveil in a sentence
- The mayor pulled back the curtain to unveil the new statue.
- The chef whipped off the silver lid to unveil the surprise birthday cake underneath.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to unveil?
- Aconceal
- Breveal
- Ccover
- Dhide
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B: reveal. The other three mean the opposite of unveil.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to unveil?
- Adisplay
- Breveal
- Chide
- Dshow
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C: hide. The other three mean nearly the same as unveil.
Words that mean something similar
reveal, show, display
Words that mean the opposite
hide, cover, conceal
More words about movement & action
- uproot: To pull a plant out of the ground, or to move someone from their home.
- usher: To lead or guide someone politely to a place.
- vanish: To disappear suddenly and completely.
- vanquish: To defeat someone completely in a battle or contest.
- vault: To jump over something using your hands or a pole to help you.
- veer: To change direction suddenly.
- venture: To dare to go somewhere or try something risky.
- vigorous: Done with lots of energy and strength.
More words to explore
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