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divulgence də-ˈvəl-jən(t)s dī- noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bare disclose discover expose let on (about) reveal spill tell unbosom uncloak uncover unmask unveil

Antonyms

cloak conceal cover (up) enshroud hide mask shroud veil

Examples

//The company will not divulge its sales figures.
//we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Latin divulgare, from dis- + vulgare to make known, from vulgus mob

divulge

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to make known (as information previously kept secret) //we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge
Synonyms

bare disclose discover expose let on (about) reveal spill tell unbosom uncloak uncover unmask unveil
Related Words

confide share
debunk show up
unclothe undrape
advertise announce blaze bring out broadcast declare placard post proclaim promulgate publicize publish sound
betray blab give away leak
inform squeal talk
communicate impart relate
acknowledge admit avow concede confess own
disinter rake up smoke out unearth
Synonymous Phrases

bring to light go public (with) let the cat out of the bag (about) spill the beans (about)
Near Antonyms

camouflage disguise
gild gloss (over) varnish whitewash
becloud bedim befog cloud darken eclipse obscure overcast overshadow shade
Antonyms

cloak conceal cover (up) enshroud hide mask shroud veil

noun

ˈdə-bəl-ˈā

plural AAs

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

aa battery

abbreviation

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

administrative assistant
Alcoholics Anonymous
antiaircraft
arachidonic acid
associate in arts
author's alterations

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined above

doer

noun

do·er

ˈdü-ər

Definition

one that takes an active part //a thinker or a doer
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Other Words

divulgence də-ˈvəl-jən(t)s dī- noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

bare disclose discover expose let on (about) reveal spill tell unbosom uncloak uncover unmask unveil

Antonyms

cloak conceal cover (up) enshroud hide mask shroud veil

Examples

//The company will not divulge its sales figures.
//we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

History and Etymology

Middle English, from Latin divulgare, from dis- + vulgare to make known, from vulgus mob

divulge

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms

to make known (as information previously kept secret) //we tried to make him divulge the name of the winner, but he wouldn't budge
Synonyms

bare disclose discover expose let on (about) reveal spill tell unbosom uncloak uncover unmask unveil
Related Words

confide share
debunk show up
unclothe undrape
advertise announce blaze bring out broadcast declare placard post proclaim promulgate publicize publish sound
betray blab give away leak
inform squeal talk
communicate impart relate
acknowledge admit avow concede confess own
disinter rake up smoke out unearth
Synonymous Phrases

bring to light go public (with) let the cat out of the bag (about) spill the beans (about)
Near Antonyms

camouflage disguise
gild gloss (over) varnish whitewash
becloud bedim befog cloud darken eclipse obscure overcast overshadow shade
Antonyms

cloak conceal cover (up) enshroud hide mask shroud veil

noun

ˈdə-bəl-ˈā

plural AAs

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

aa battery

abbreviation

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

administrative assistant
Alcoholics Anonymous
antiaircraft
arachidonic acid
associate in arts
author's alterations

First Known Use

Noun

1937, in the meaning defined above

doer

noun

do·er

ˈdü-ər

Definition

one that takes an active part //a thinker or a doer
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