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How does the verb divulge differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of divulge are betray, disclose, reveal, and tell. While all these words mean "to make known what has been or should be concealed," divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

When might betray be a better fit than divulge?

While in some cases nearly identical to divulge, betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

Where would disclose be a reasonable alternative to divulge?

Although the words disclose and divulge have much in common, disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

When is reveal a more appropriate choice than divulge?

In some situations, the words reveal and divulge are roughly equivalent. However, reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

divine will as revealed in sacred writings

In what contexts can tell take the place of divulge?

The synonyms tell and divulge are sometimes interchangeable, but tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of divulge The initial story in The Atlantic had only described the operational part of the message chain, but did not divulge specifics. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025 Schumer, 43, divulged her success with a new weight-loss medication before asking about the use of surnames within the royal family. Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025 When information is a premium and even seen as a currency of its own, AI models can be designed to delve more deeply into users divulging vast amounts of personal information. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 As a private company, Musk is not required to divulge as much about X's business and products as Twitter needed to when it was publicly traded. Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for divulge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divulge
Verb
  • Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has taken over the role, though the change was not publicly disclosed until recently.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Frito-Lay moved quickly, disclosed the issue to the FDA, and took action to remove affected bags from the market.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In September 2023, another investigation with Webb – an advanced telescope launched in 2021 outfitted with powerful infrared instruments – revealed something more: traces of carbon-bearing molecules in K2-18b's atmosphere, including methane and carbon dioxide.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • While Garcia didn't reveal any other details about the baby, the video showed a close-up of the little one wrapped in a purple swaddle.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • It is mounted in a ring by JAR, and ranks among the rarest and most important diamonds ever discovered.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The Food and Drug Administration discovered that some of the administration’s aggressive layoffs left the agency without key personnel.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Dotel was rescued from the rubble, officials told the outlet, but he was later mourned by the ministry.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • One of the women surrendered her wedding ring, worth an estimated $7,000, and the robber told the victims to leave the area.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Divulge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divulge. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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