LETS ON (ABOUT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

lets on (about)

verb

present tense third-person singular of let on (about)

as in reveals

to make known (as information previously kept secret) we agreed not to let on about our marriage plans to anyone

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The handle is made from Sakura Birch wood – the detailed wood grain reveals itself through its smooth polished finish, making each one look distinctly different from any other.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Like an origami box, each fold reveals another treasure, from Mick Ronson’s moonshot guitar to the feel-good chorus.

— Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of reveals

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One line, on page 157, discloses an investment in gold bars valued at between $500,000 and $1 million.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 June 2026
Additional information about the process is expected to be revealed when the operator discloses its second quarter earnings on the morning of July 23.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of discloses

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Knowing that a visitor asked three questions about security, spent time on your enterprise plan and then left without booking a demo tells you everything about what to do next.

— Suyash Karn, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The film, directed by award-winning filmmaker Bao Nguyen, in part tells the story of how CEO Matt Mullenweg founded what became Automattic, a company rooted in the philosophy of open-source software.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 July 2026

Definition of tells

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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Despite the hotel being burned to the ground, Enola discovers both a war medal and a friend — Mikiel Mizzi (Azzopardi).

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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