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revelator

revelator

8.9
A person who makes hidden facts known to others
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛvəˌleɪtər/
: revelador
  • The revelator shared secrets about the ancient civilization.

Examples

  • Historians often rely on a single revelator to learn the truth about past events.

  • In the story, the mysterious revelator uncovers secrets that change everything.

  • The whistleblower acted as a revelator by bringing the hidden facts to light.

  • She is a renowned revelator of hidden truths.

  • The detective became a revelator of the town's secrets after uncovering the hidden truths about the local government.

  • As a historian, she acted as a revelator by exposing the untold stories of marginalized communities in her research.

  • The whistleblower served as a revelator by disclosing the unethical practices within the corporation to the public.

Synonyms

spoiler
vsrevelator
  • Texting
39 3.7

A person who tells important story details and ruins surprises for others

is used for revealing hidden facts generally rather than only story details
leaker
vsrevelator
16 7.3

A person who secretly gives private information to people who should not have it

is broader not limited to secret or unauthorized disclosure
revealer
vsrevelator
1 4.9

A person or thing that makes something known to others

is focused on revealing things that were hidden or secret
exposer
vsrevelator
6.0

A person who reveals secrets or dishonest acts to the public

is broader covering any previously hidden information not only wrongdoing
unmasker
vsrevelator
7.1

A person or thing that shows who someone really is

is about revealing any hidden facts not only identity

Antonyms

5 3.6

Someone or something that keeps themselves and others out of sight

How Revealing

revelator
8.9
whistleblower
324 6.2
informant
165 5.6
source
∞ 2.3

Surface Forms

revelator singular
revelators plural

Morphology

revelator = reveal (transparent) = reveal + ator

Direct agentive formation from 'reveal' indicating a person who reveals, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Revelator comes from reveal ('to uncover') and -tor meaning 'one that does something'. So a revelator can mean a person who makes hidden facts known.