disclosed
Brought to light
Disclosed is the past tense of disclose, meaning to reveal or make known something previously hidden or secret.
Information gets disclosed in legal proceedings, financial reports, or investigations: The company disclosed its earnings.
When someone discloses something, they bring it into the open—often because required to: He disclosed his conflict of interest before the vote.
Made visible or known
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
- unearthedRetrieved from the ground
- discoveredFound something previously unknown
- exposedOut in open
unmasked · detected · publicized · announced · proclaimed · declared · broadcasted · divulged
Entry or confession
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
truth · unburdening · culpability · remorse · contrition · owned up · came clean · self-incrimination
Insider who reports misconduct
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretsConcealed information
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- breachBreaking of agreement
documents · unauthorized · insider · sensitive · intelligence · scandal · informant · sources
Quality of being accessible
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
clarity · visibility · scrutiny · oversight · audit · compliance · governance · due diligence
Public declaration of information
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- declarationFormal public announcement
- reportingConveying documented information
- informationKnowledge about something
notification · briefing · press release · filing · report · memorandum · correspondence · dispatch
uncovered
Made visible or known
- unveiledRevealed after concealment
- unearthedRetrieved from the ground
- discoveredFound something previously unknown
exposed · unmasked · detected · publicized · announced · proclaimed · declared · broadcasted · divulged · surfaced
admission
Entry or confession
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- guiltMoral self-reproach
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
confession · truth · unburdening · culpability · remorse · contrition · owned up · came clean · self-incrimination · plea
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretsConcealed information
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
breach · documents · unauthorized · insider · sensitive · intelligence · scandal · informant · sources · off-the-record
openness
Quality of being accessible
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- forthcomingSoon to appear
honesty · clarity · visibility · scrutiny · oversight · audit · compliance · governance · due diligence · material
announcement
Public declaration of information
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- declarationFormal public announcement
- reportingConveying documented information
information · notification · briefing · press release · filing · report · memorandum · correspondence · dispatch · bulletin
disclosedconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
hidden · undisclosed · suppressed · secret · withheld
disclosedconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
suppressed · withheld · hushed up · covered up · silenced
- full disclosureWithholding no information
- non-disclosure agreementContract binding parties to secrecy
- public disclosureRevealing information openly
- financial disclosureRequired reporting of finances
- disclosure formDocument requiring stated information
- disclosure statementFormal revelation of relevant facts
disclose, disclosure, undisclosed, disclosing, discloses, disclosable