revelation

The act of making a hidden or unknown fact known to people.

• The revelation of the truth brought relief.
• His revelation of their plans caused trouble.
• The public revelation of the error forced an apology.

How to use it: revelation of something (The revelation of her identity surprised everyone.)

Similar words: disclosure

Opposites: concealment

Common phrases: revelation of something, shocking revelation, public revelation

A truth or message believed to come from God.

• The prophet received a revelation.
• They believe the book contains divine revelation.
• She understood the dream as a spiritual revelation.

How to use it: revelation from someone (He described the vision as a revelation from God.)

Similar words: apocalypse

Common phrases: divine revelation, receive a revelation, revelation from God

Someone or something that proves surprisingly good or useful.

• The new goalkeeper was a revelation.
• Her first concert proved a revelation for local audiences.
• This simple tool has been a revelation in our kitchen.

Common phrases: a real revelation, revelation for someone, revelation this season