Definitions
- Referring to the act of revealing secret or confidential information. - Talking about sharing personal or private information with someone else. - Describing the act of making something known that was previously hidden or unknown.
- Describing the act of making something known that was previously hidden or unknown. - Referring to the act of uncovering or exposing something that was previously concealed. - Talking about disclosing information or facts that were previously unknown or secret.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve making something known that was previously hidden or unknown.
- 2Both words can be used to describe the act of disclosing information.
- 3Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
- 4Both words are verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Divulge is typically used to describe the act of revealing confidential or secret information, while reveal can be used more broadly to describe any act of making something known.
- 2Connotation: Divulge has a slightly negative connotation, as it implies that the information being revealed should not have been shared, while reveal is more neutral.
- 3Formality: Divulge is generally considered more formal than reveal.
- 4Frequency: Reveal is more commonly used than divulge in everyday language.
Remember this!
Divulge and reveal are synonyms that both refer to the act of making something known that was previously hidden or unknown. However, divulge is typically used to describe the act of revealing confidential or secret information, while reveal can be used more broadly to describe any act of making something known. Additionally, divulge has a slightly negative connotation and is considered more formal than reveal, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
