Definitions
- To make something known or visible that was previously hidden or unknown. - To disclose information or a secret that was previously kept confidential. - To uncover or bring to light something that was previously concealed or obscured.
- To uncover or reveal something that was previously hidden or covered up. - To make something vulnerable or susceptible to harm or danger. - To subject someone or something to public scrutiny or criticism.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve revealing something previously hidden or unknown.
- 2Both words can be used to describe an action that brings something to light.
- 3Both words can be used in a figurative sense to describe making something vulnerable or susceptible.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Reveal implies a deliberate act of making something known, while expose can imply an accidental or unintentional discovery.
- 2Connotation: Reveal has a neutral or positive connotation, while expose can have a negative connotation.
- 3Scope: Expose can refer to a wider range of situations, including exposing someone to danger or criticism, while reveal is more limited to disclosing information or bringing something to light.
- 4Subject: Expose often involves revealing something negative or harmful, while reveal can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 5Usage: Reveal is more commonly used in formal contexts, while expose is more commonly used in informal contexts.
Remember this!
Reveal and expose both refer to the act of making something known or visible that was previously hidden or unknown. However, reveal implies a deliberate act of disclosure, while expose can imply an accidental or unintentional discovery. Additionally, expose often has a negative connotation and can refer to a wider range of situations than reveal.
