unmask

Meanings

Verb

reveal the true nature of
- "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician"
take the mask off
- "unmask the imposter"
To remove a mask from someone.
To expose, or reveal the true character of someone.
To remove one's mask.
To cease engaging in masking, to cease disguising one's autism.
To expose something that was concealed or shielded from an enemy.
To enable (an interrupt, etc.) by unsetting or setting the associated bit.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + mask.

Synonyms

uncloak

Antonyms

mask

Scrabble Score: 12

unmask is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unmask is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unmask is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

unmask is a valid Words With Friends word