REVELATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for REVELATION?

Need another word that means the same as “revelation”? Find 48 synonyms and 30 related words for “revelation” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Revelation” are: apocalypse, book of revelation, revelation of saint john the divine, disclosure, revealing, divine revelation, divulgence, declaration, utterance, announcement, report, news, leak, avowal, telling, letting slip, letting out, letting drop, giving away, giving out, leaking, betrayal, unveiling, making known, making public, broadcasting, airing, publicizing, publication, publishing, circulation, dissemination, passing on, proclamation, reporting, posting, communication, imparting, unfolding, uncovering, turning up, exposure, exposing, digging up, unmasking, smoking out, detecting, detection

Revelation as a Noun

Definitions of "Revelation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “revelation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency.
• The divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence.
• The last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle.
• The making known of something that was previously secret or unknown.
• Used to emphasize the remarkable quality of someone or something.
• A surprising and previously unknown fact that has been disclosed to others.
• The last book of the New Testament, recounting a divine revelation of the future to St John.
• An enlightening or astonishing disclosure.
• The speech act of making something evident.

Synonyms of "Revelation" as a noun (48 Words)

airing	A public expression of an opinion or subject. These are ideas I feel might be worth an airing.
announcement	The action of making an announcement. The minister was about to make an announcement.
apocalypse	An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale. The apocalypse of World War II.
avowal	A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something.
betrayal	An act of deliberate betrayal. These developments represented a betrayal of democracy.
book of revelation	The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina.
broadcasting	The transmission of programmes or information by radio or television. The state monopoly on broadcasting.
circulation	The spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area. His music has achieved wide circulation.
communication	A letter or message containing information or news. She gave him some hope of her return or at least of their future communication.
declaration	A formal or explicit statement or announcement. A declaration of love.
detecting	A police investigation to determine the perpetrator.
detection	The detection that a signal is being received. Early detection can often lead to a cure.
digging up	The act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow.
disclosure	The speech act of making something evident. The government s disclosures about missile programmes.
dissemination	The opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate. The dissemination of public information.
divine revelation	A clergyman or other person in religious orders.
divulgence	The act of disclosing something that was secret or private. Any divulgence of information about undercover activities could jeopardize police operations.
exposing	The exposure of an impostor or a fraud.
exposure	The action of placing oneself at risk of financial losses, e.g. through making loans or underwriting insurance. The dangers posed by exposure to asbestos.
giving away	The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
giving out	The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.
imparting	The transmission of information.
leak	An instance of leaking. One of the employees was responsible for the leak.
leaking	Unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information.
letting drop	Property that is leased or rented out or let.
letting out	Property that is leased or rented out or let.
letting slip	Property that is leased or rented out or let.
making known	The components needed for making or doing something.
making public	The components needed for making or doing something.
news	A broadcast or published report of news. Chanel became the hottest news in fashion.
passing on	Going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it.
posting	An appointment to a job, especially one abroad or in the armed forces. He requested a posting to Japan.
proclamation	A clear declaration of something. The issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving Parliament.
publication	A copy of a printed work offered for distribution. The publication of her first novel.
publicizing	The business of drawing public attention to goods and services.
publishing	The occupation or activity of preparing and issuing books, journals, and other material for sale. She worked in publishing.
report	The act of informing by verbal report. The chairman s annual report.
reporting	The news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television.
revealing	The speech act of making something evident.
revelation of saint john the divine	The last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle.
smoking out	The act of smoking tobacco or other substances.
telling	An act of narration.
turning up	The act of turning away or in the opposite direction.
uncovering	The removal of covering.
unfolding	A developmental process.
unmasking	The exposure of an impostor or a fraud.
unveiling	The removal of a veil or covering from a new monument or work of art as part of a public ceremony. He attended the unveiling of the statue.
utterance	The action of saying or expressing something aloud. The simple utterance of a few platitudes.

Usage Examples of "Revelation" as a noun

• Seeing them play at international level was a revelation.
• The revelation of a plot to assassinate the king.
• Revelations about his personal life.
• An attempt to reconcile Darwinian theories with biblical revelation.
• A divine revelation.

Associations of "Revelation" (30 Words)

apocalypse	An event involving destruction or damage on a catastrophic scale. The apocalypse of World War II.
astonishing	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. Such an enormous response was astonishing.
confide	Reveal in private tell confidentially. He confided his fears to his mother.
disclose	Disclose to view as by removing a cover. He cleared away the grass and disclosed a narrow opening descending into the darkness.
disclosed	Made known (especially something secret or concealed. The disclosed purpose of their wicked plan.
disclosure	The action of making new or secret information known. A judge ordered the disclosure of the government documents.
discovery	The act of discovering something. The discovery of the body.
divulge	Make known (private or sensitive information. I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment.
evince	Reveal the presence of (a quality or feeling); indicate. The news stories evinced the usual mixture of sympathy and satisfaction.
expose	Expose to light of photographic film. He has been exposed as a liar and a traitor.
exposure	The act of exposing film to light. Exposure to the weather.
giveaway	A gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group. The Patriots have 16 takeaways and two giveaways during their five game winning streak.
overexposure	Exposure of a film or a part of an image to light for too long a time. Louis feared media overexposure might damage his career.
photometer	Photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light.
prenatal	Before birth; during or relating to pregnancy. The prenatal period.
prophetic	Accurately predicting what will happen in the future. Prophetic writings.
reveal	Cause or allow (something) to be seen. The clouds were breaking up to reveal a clear blue sky.
revealing	Showing or making known. A revealing radio interview.
secret	Given in confidence or in secret. The secret compartment in the desk.
shocking	Giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation. The most shocking book of its time.
staggering	So surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm. The staggering bills for maintenance and repair.
startling	Very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable. He bore a startling likeness to their father.
surprising	Causing surprise; unexpected. Leaped up with surprising agility.
ultraviolet	Radiation lying in the ultraviolet range wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays. An ultraviolet lamp.
uncover	Discover (something previously secret or unknown. The newspaper uncovered the President s illegal dealings.
unexpected	Not expected or anticipated. His death was totally unexpected.
unveil	Remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony. The Princess unveiled a plaque.
unwrap	Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret. Unwrap the evidence in the murder case.