REVELATORY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

revelatory

adjective

ˈre-və-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

as in suggestive

clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) ended his tall tale with a revelatory wink that indicated that it had all been an elaborate put-on

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

unexpressive

Examples of revelatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For two hours, A Very Royal Scandal is tightly cut and smartly observed and strategized without being revelatory, despite Maitlis’ direct involvement. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2024 With few exceptions, my students were not willing to enter those uncomfortable spaces or remain there long enough to discover the revelatory power of writing. —

Victoria Livingstone, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024 In this revelatory memoir, Bruce Springsteen takes readers into his career, from his New Jersey roots to his life onstage as one of the most iconic performers of our time. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 Riding together on this revelatory 16-day, New York-to-California car trek are real-life best buddies Will Ferrell and Harper Steele. —

Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for revelatory

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