'Uncovering' definitions:
Definition of 'uncovering'
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Definition of 'Uncovering'
From: GCIDE
- Uncover \Un*cov"er\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Uncovered; p. pr. & vb. n. Uncovering.] [1st pref. un- + cover.]
- 1. To take the cover from; to divest of covering; as, to uncover a box, bed, house, or the like; to uncover one's body. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To show openly; to disclose; to reveal. "To uncover his perjury to the oath of his coronation." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To divest of the hat or cap; to bare the head of; as, to uncover one's head; to uncover one's self. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'uncovering'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- apocalypse,
- baring,
- bringing to light,
- casual discovery,
- catching,
- chance discovery,
- denudation,
- desquamation,
- detection,
- determination,
- determining,
- disclosing,
- disclosure,
- discovering,
- discovery,
- distinguishment,
- divestment,
- espial,
- excavation,
- excoriation,
- exfoliation,
- exhibitionism,
- exhumation,
- expose,
- exposition,
- exposure,
- find,
- finding,
- finding out,
- indecent exposure,
- invention,
- laying bare,
- locating,
- location,
- lucky strike,
- manifestation,
- patefaction,
- recognition,
- rediscovery,
- removal,
- removing the veil,
- revealing,
- revealment,
- revelation,
- serendipity,
- showing up,
- showup,
- spotting,
- strike,
- stripping,
- treasure trove,
- trouvaille,
- trove,
- uncloaking,
- unearthing,
- unfolding,
- unfoldment,
- unmasking,
- unveiling,
- unwrapping