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revelator

revelator

8.9
A person who makes hidden facts known to others
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛvəˌleɪtər/
translation icon : 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.