divulge (Meaning)
divulge (v)
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
divulge (v. t.)
To make public; to several or communicate to the public; to tell (a secret) so that it may become generally known; to disclose; -- said of that which had been confided as a secret, or had been before unknown; as, to divulge a secret.
To indicate publicly; to proclaim.
To impart; to communicate.
divulge (v. i.)
To become publicly known.
Synonyms & Antonyms of divulge
Synonyms:
- post
- acknowledge
- blab
- publish
- promulgate
- unclothe
- give away
- publicize
- talk
- bring out
- let the cat out of the bag (about)
- debunk
- go public (with)
- inform
- proclaim
- concede
- confess
- impart
- leak
- declare
- relate
- spill the beans (about)
- betray
- broadcast
- advertise
- confide
- own
- unearth
- let on (about)
- admit
- show up
- bring to light
- communicate
- uncloak
- unbosom
Antonyms:
divulge Sentence Examples
- The skeptical detective couldn't divulge the crucial piece of evidence to his partner, fearing it might jeopardize the integrity of the case.
- She was hesitant to divulge her deepest secrets to her new friend, afraid of being judged or misunderstood.
- The judge strictly forbade the jury from divulging any information about the ongoing trial to the media or the general public.
- The corporation's management team met in secret, unwilling to divulge the details of their financial woes to their shareholders.
- The politician persistently declined to divulge his stance on the controversial legislation, fearing a backlash from his constituents.
- The whistleblower bravely decided to divulge the corrupt practices within the organization, despite the potential repercussions.
- The actress felt compelled to divulge her struggle with mental health issues in the hope of inspiring others who were silently suffering.
- The memo explicitly stated that employees were prohibited from divulging confidential information to unauthorized individuals.
- The investigative journalist was determined to divulge the concealed truth behind the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the famous explorer.
- In the confessional, the penitent soul vowed to divulge every sinful act committed throughout their lifetime, seeking absolution and redemption.
FAQs About the word divulge
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secretTo make public; to several or communica
tell, reveal, discover,disclose, spill, unveil, announce, unmask, expose, bare
conceal, mask, cloak, cover (up), veil, mask, conceal, hide, cover (up), hide
The skeptical detective couldn't divulge the crucial piece of evidence to his partner, fearing it might jeopardize the integrity of the case.
She was hesitant to divulge her deepest secrets to her new friend, afraid of being judged or misunderstood.
The judge strictly forbade the jury from divulging any information about the ongoing trial to the media or the general public.
The corporation's management team met in secret, unwilling to divulge the details of their financial woes to their shareholders.
