to unmask

Examples

• All

• "The true murderer has been unmasked and I will be cleared of these ridiculous charges.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The Savage manuscript unmasks the work that these narratives were designed to perform.

  Academic text (2005)

• How long would it take a good man like you to unmask her?

  Dogville (2003)

• We have to go undercover to unmask what they really believe.

  Death of a Nation (2018)

• You want to unmask this awful, evil villain and take them down, right?

• Like yourselves, I seek to unmask falsehood and bring the truth to light.

  Fiction book (1998)

• The communist parties of the Western countries were encouraged to unmask the imperialists.

  Academic text (1995)

• One of our most vital tasks today is unmasking the current system of ideological control and manipulation of people.

  Academic text (2011)

• One of theology's central and critical tasks is to help unmask our world's operative idolatries.

  Academic text (2008)

• The evil reporter has been unmasked, and in that moment, Damien's whole worthless life flashes before his eyes, because the girls have made him realize that he's been living a meaningless lie.

  Spice World (1997)

Synonyms

R

to reveal

vsto unmask

∞ 2.3

Show something that was hidden or secret

focuses especially on showing true identity or character rather than facts

E

to expose

vsto unmask

342 4.1

Reveal hidden facts or bad actions to people

is more about revealing true identity or personal nature

U

to unveil

vsto unmask

109 4.1

To make something known for the first time

is more focused on exposing a true identity or hidden nature

B

to bare

vsto unmask

31 4.1

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

is more specific to revealing true identity or deceit

D

to disclose

vsto unmask

7 4.0

Make something visible by removing a cover

is narrower, stressing the uncovering of personal identity or nature

L

to lift the veil

vsto unmask

4 7.1

To reveal information that was previously hidden

is more about revealing a person's true identity or nature

B

to break cover

vsto unmask

3 7.0

To come out of hiding into the open

usually uncovers true identity or character rather than just returning

L

to lay bare

vsto unmask

2 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

targets the uncovering of true identity or nature specifically

O

to out

vsto unmask

• Informal

2 7.7

Reveal a secret or someone's identity

is broader, covering identity and inner character not only publicity

U

to unwrap

vsto unmask

2 4.4

To tell people about something secret

is stronger about fully exposing a person's true identity or character

U

to unbury

vsto unmask

1 6.5

To reveal something hidden or forgotten

is more about revealing current true identity rather than forgotten facts

U

to uncloak

vsto unmask

1 7.7

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

focuses more on exposing actual identity or inner character

T

to take the mask off

vsto unmask

1 7.2

Show who you really are instead of pretending

emphasizes uncovering true identity and lasting character not just intent

U

to unblind

vsto unmask

• Specialized

1 7.5

Reveal information that was hidden during a study or experiment

is about exposing personal identity or character rather than study details

U

to unconceal

vsto unmask

7.7

To show something that was hidden

is more about showing true identity and character specifically

Antonyms

M

to mask

111 3.7

To cover part of something to hide or protect it

How Revealed

to unmask

23 4.2

to expose

342 4.1

to reveal

∞ 2.3

to disclose

234 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology