👐 Not covered 📉 Only the basics 🔓 To reveal

to bare

31 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 expose

vsto bare

146 2.8

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

is broader and also includes revealing inner feelings

to unveil

vsto bare

109 4.1

To make something known for the first time

is the general uncovering not limited to first reveal moments

to publicize

vsto bare

94 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 air

vsto bare

46 3.7

To express an opinion or complaint publicly

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

to strip

vsto bare

42 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 unmask

vsto bare

23 4.2

Show what someone or something really is

is broader and applies to objects and feelings too

to disclose

vsto bare

7 4.0

Make something visible by removing a cover

is the general act that also applies to physical uncovering

to denude

vsto bare

5 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

4 7.1

To reveal information that was previously hidden

is the plain act of exposing without ceremonial or poetic sense

to break cover

vsto bare

3 7.0

To come out of hiding into the open

is the general uncovering that also applies to objects and facts

to lay bare

vsto bare

2 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

is the same act but can be less total or theatrical

to bare all

vsto bare

Informal

1 7.5

To tell everything about yourself, including private things

is the general uncovering that can be less complete

to unbury

vsto bare

1 6.5

To reveal something hidden or forgotten

is the general act of revealing, not only recovered items

to unhide

vsto bare

1 4.3

Make something you cannot see appear again

is the general revealing action, not only restoring visibility

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 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 unconceal

vsto bare

7.7

To show something that was hidden

is the wider uncovering idea including emotional exposure

to unbosom

vsto bare

Archaic

9.9

To tell someone your secret or worrying thoughts and feelings

is the broader revealing that also covers physical exposure

to denudate

vsto bare

Specialized

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

282 3.7

To hide something so others cannot see or find it

Idioms

with bare hands

1 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 laid bare

8 4.7

Make something clear and open for everyone to see

to lay bare

2 5.5

To show something hidden so people can see it

to bare all

Informal

1 7.5

To tell everything about yourself, including private things

Compounds

bare feet

29 1.0

Feet that are not covered by socks or shoes

bare-bones

6 4.2

Very simple, with only the basic parts that are needed

bare skin

4 2.4

Part of the body not covered by clothing

bare-knuckle

2 7.5

Done without gloves or other protection in fights

bare bones

Informal

2 4.1

The most basic facts without extra details

bare-breasted

NSFW

2 7.3

Not wearing clothing over the breasts

bare-knuckled

1 7.9

Showing very direct, harsh behaviour that ignores rules or politeness

bare-knuckle

1 7.5

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

bare bone

1 6.3

A bone with no meat on it

bare hull

Specialized

7.9

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

bare-boned design

5.7

A simple design that has only the basic parts needed

bare-boned

6.1

Being very simple and having only the basic parts

How Revealing

to expose

342 4.1

to bare

31 4.1

to reveal

∞ 2.3

to disclose

234 4.1

to hint

136 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.