Revelation

Pronunciation: /ˌrɛvəˈleɪʃən/

Revelation (noun)

  1. a surprising or important fact that becomes known
  2. a message or truth revealed by a divine source
  3. a new understanding or insight about something

Examples

  • The discovery of the hidden room was a revelation to everyone.
  • Finding out the truth about the incident was a revelation.

Common collocations: shocking revelation, make a revelation, come as a revelation, divine revelation, receive a revelation

Synonyms of Revelation

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Revelation

  • when discussing the act of hiding information