UNMASKING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

unmasking

verb

present participle of unmask

as in disclosing

to make known (as information previously kept secret) the killer's identity won't be unmasked until the season's final episode

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as in exposing

to reveal the true nature of unmasked the motives of the people advocating the sale of the publicly owned land

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Recent Examples of unmasking This season, there’s a lot of visual references to unmasking and peeling back the layers of the face Chad put on in Season 1. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 Pangram has recently been credited with helping implode a lucrative book deal and unmasking AI use at The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026 At the climax of the original narrative, Prince Panji reunites with his consort Candra Kirana after unmasking her male disguise. — H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026 This riveting psychological procedural turns the genre on its head by immediately unmasking its murderer, Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan), a dedicated family man and serial killer targeting women in Belfast. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Senior White House officials, including National Security Advisors, routinely make unmasking requests. — Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026 But prosecution in this area is only possible if these markets are allowed to function, unmasking insider trading that has, until now, largely happened behind closed doors. — Nic Puckrin, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 Some in the art world speculate Banksy orchestrated the unmasking himself as a publicity stunt, consistent with his history of subversive pranks and satire. — Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026

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It was made plain that anyone disclosing the destruction of 007, in a missile attack on a remote island, would earn a visit from a tarantula, or worse.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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Rashida Jones and Will McCormack wrote the screenplay for the film that follows two couples at a dinner party that turns into an unpredictable evening exposing messy relationships and desires.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, companies like 1Password are adding new systems for approving agent log ins without exposing user passwords.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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Priced Out in America follows families trapped in the affordability crisis, revealing structural forces that have profoundly and permanently reshaped the US economy.

— Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Turn the volume up and that pinhole dilates, revealing swirling galaxies of vocal harmonies, upright bass plucks, and cascading piano runs.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of revealing

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Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
These metaphors take on fresh force at a museum whose collection contains so many mosaics and so many textiles, and which is increasingly dedicated to uncovering the personal stories of their makers.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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