Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
unmask
verb
/ʌnˈmæsk/
Definition
To reveal or expose something that was hidden or secret.
Examples
- After years of speculation, the truth was finally unmasked.
- The magician unmasked his secrets after the final performance.
- They decided to unmask the corrupt practices within the organization.
Meaning
To make something visible that was previously concealed, often in a figurative sense, such as revealing true intentions or identities.
Synonyms
- reveal
- expose
- disclose
- uncover
- unveil