LETTING ON (ABOUT) Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

letting on (about)

verb

present participle of let on (about)

as in disclosing

to make known (as information previously kept secret) we agreed not to let on about our marriage plans to anyone

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Pan noted that the majority is effectively ruling in favor of immediately disclosing the material by denying Biden's request for an injunction pending appeal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
When pressed repeatedly by a Fox News cohost for specifics on the operation, Homan explained that disclosing that type of information could risk officer safety and prompt criminals to flee.

— Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026

Definition of disclosing

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One that unfurls itself, revealing the expertly—and meticulously—weaved pieces of its rich tapestry, to all those lucky enough to spend a few days in its company.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
The cryptocurrency industry's decade-long promise of disintermediation is being redefined by 2026 trends, revealing the emergence of powerful new intermediaries.

— Ifigenia Georgiou, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of revealing

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As record-breaking temperatures stretch on and air conditioners run for longer hours than usual, many homeowners are discovering just how quickly an aging or struggling HVAC system can become a major financial problem.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Four years later, and 30 5-star reviews and counting, all of those things are still true and readers are still discovering the joy of this Southern dessert.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 July 2026

Definition of discovering

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This is really a bet on the consumer and price has been telling us the consumer is willing and able to travel, even with spiking oil prices.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Saada hit back during a luncheon with French producers at Cannes, telling the crowd Canal+ would no longer be working with signatories.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of telling

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This rich, yet often underknown history—quite literally buried beneath New York’s surface—is what Alan Michelson has spent the last 40 years uncovering.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
For years, Deborah Witzburg sounded the loudest alarm when uncovering hundreds of cases of corruption and fraud inside Chicago city government.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of uncovering

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