👐 Not covered 📉 Only the basics 🔓 To reveal

to bare

50 4.1

To show something that was hidden, often feelings or body parts

verb
/bɛr/

: mostrar

I'm baring my soul, here, Coach.
bared teeth
bared breast
partially bared

The dark embryo bares its teeth and we move on.

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Examples

In her autobiography, the actress chose to bare her emotions about her troubled childhood.
I know I came to bare my soul to try to help Manda.
If he bares his soul, do you think he will?
I bared my soul to you and it was just you the whole time?

Black Widow (2021)
Hey, Sulley, I am baring my soul here.

Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Bare your soul.

The Iceman (2012)
I'm baring my soul.

Fascination (2004)
After months of therapy, he finally decided to bare his soul to his closest friends.
During the interview, he bared his feelings about the challenges he faced in his career.

Synonyms

to reveal

vsto bare

∞ 2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

is the broader act that also covers emotional uncovering

to strip

vsto bare

129 2.7

Remove all covering or contents from an object so it is left bare

is the general act of revealing rather than only removing contents

to unveil

vsto bare

120 4.1

To make something known for the first time

is the general uncovering not limited to first reveal moments

to expose

vsto bare

67 2.8

Make something visible by removing a cover or letting light reach it

is broader and also includes revealing inner feelings

to air

vsto bare

53 3.7

To express an opinion or complaint publicly

is the broader act of revealing, not only making opinions public

to publicize

vsto bare

46 4.0

Make something known to many people using news or social media

is the act of exposing that can remain private or personal

to unmask

vsto bare

29 4.2

Show what someone or something really is

is broader and applies to objects and feelings too

to lay bare

vsto bare

13 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

is the same act but can be less total or theatrical

to break cover

vsto bare

5 7.0

To come out of hiding into the open

is the general uncovering that also applies to objects and facts

to bare all

vsto bare

Informal

3 7.5

To tell everything about yourself, including private things

is the general uncovering that can be less complete

to disclose

vsto bare

3 4.0

Make something visible by removing a cover

is the general act that also applies to physical uncovering

to denude

vsto bare

3 7.8

To remove a covering from something, leaving it bare

is the general revealing idea that also covers nonphysical exposure

to lift the veil

vsto bare

2 7.1

To reveal information that was previously hidden

is the plain act of exposing without ceremonial or poetic sense

to uncloak

vsto bare

1 7.7

To make something hidden become visible by removing a cover or showing the truth

is the broader action that also includes simple uncovering

to take the mask off

vsto bare

1 7.2

Show who you really are instead of pretending

is the wider act of uncovering beyond personal identity

to unhide

vsto bare

1 4.3

Make something you cannot see appear again

is the general revealing action, not only restoring visibility

to unblind

vsto bare

Specialized

1 7.5

Reveal information that was hidden during a study or experiment

is broader and applies to personal or physical uncovering too

to say the quiet part loud

vsto bare

1 9.1

To openly say something people usually keep secret

is the broader revealing of hidden things beyond taboo matters

to unbosom

vsto bare

Archaic

1 9.9

To tell someone your secret or worrying thoughts and feelings

is the broader revealing that also covers physical exposure

to unconceal

vsto bare

1 7.7

To show something that was hidden

is the wider uncovering idea including emotional exposure

to unbury

vsto bare

1 6.5

To reveal something hidden or forgotten

is the general act of revealing, not only recovered items

to denudate

vsto bare

Specialized

1 9.9

To remove plants and the top layer of soil from land so it becomes bare

is the broader uncovering act not limited to physical stripping

Antonyms

to cover

∞ 1.0

To put something over another thing to protect or hide it

to conceal

179 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

Idioms

with bare hands

65 3.5

Using only your hands and no tools or weapons

the cupboard is bare

Informal

1 6.9

There is no food left at home

to bare one's teeth

Informal

7.2

Show your teeth to look angry and warn someone

Phrasal Verbs

to lay bare

13 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

to bare all

Informal

3 7.5

To tell everything about yourself, including private things

to laid bare

4.7

Make something clear and open for everyone to see

Compounds

bare feet

34 1.0

Feet that are not covered by socks or shoes

bare-bones

12 4.2

Very simple, with only the basic parts that are needed

bare-boned

7 6.1

Being very simple and having only the basic parts

bare skin

5 2.4

Part of the body not covered by clothing

bare-knuckle

5 7.5

Done without gloves or other protection in fights

bare-breasted

NSFW

4 7.3

Not wearing clothing over the breasts

bare-knuckle

3 7.5

Being rough and fierce in competition or argument, not following rules

bare bones

Informal

3 4.1

The most basic facts without extra details

bare-knuckled

3 7.9

Showing very direct, harsh behaviour that ignores rules or politeness

bare bone

1 6.3

A bone with no meat on it

bare-boned design

1 5.7

A simple design that has only the basic parts needed

bare hull

Specialized

1 7.9

The empty main body of a ship with no parts or equipment

How Revealing

to expose

413 4.1

to bare

50 4.1

to reveal

∞ 2.3

to disclose

245 4.1

to hint

119 2.0

Surface Forms

bare infinitive

bared past

bared past participle

baring present participle

bares third person singular

Etymology

The verb bare comes from the same old English word for 'naked', so to bare something is to 'uncover' or 'show' it. That's why you can 'bare your heart' when you openly show your true feelings.