Uncover meaning

What does “uncover” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“uncover” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body.

uncover

verb

  1. remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

    “uncover your belly”

    “The man exposed himself in the subway”

    Synonymsexpose
    Oppositescover
  2. reveal to view as by removing a cover

    “The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set”

  3. make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

    “The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold”

    “The actress won't reveal how old she is”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University