leaked
Let secrets out
Leaked describes information that was released without authorization, or something that escaped through an unintended opening.
A leaked document was disclosed by an insider.
A leaked pipe allowed water to seep out.
News organizations report on leaked emails, leaked memos, leaked footage.
The word implies both the act of disclosure and the resulting public exposure: The video was leaked to the press.
Insider who reports misconduct
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretsConcealed information
- breachBreaking of agreement
scandal · exposed · revelation · unauthorized · informant · insider · scoop · uncovered
whistleblower
Insider who reports misconduct
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- classifiedRestricted from disclosure
- secretsConcealed information
breach · scandal · exposed · revelation · unauthorized · informant · insider · scoop · uncovered · declassified
faucet
Valve controlling water flow
moisture · trickle · drip · dampness · puddle · valve · roof · tank · hose · gasket
gas
Formless, expanding substance
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
toxic · hazardous · containment · ventilation · emission · pollutant · airborne · vapor · odor · detection
- censorshipbanned books, censored, banned, book banning, book bans
- exposésexposed, revealed, uncovered, disclosed, unearthed
- opennessopen, openness, transparent, transparency, accessible
- Conspiraciesconspiracy, deep state, new world order, chemtrails, flat earth
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- exposedbare, uncovered, revealed, visible, exposed
leakedconcealed
Made invisible deliberately
suppressed · withheld · classified · hidden · protected
leakedsealed
Closed to prevent entry
watertight · airtight · intact · sound · impermeable
- gas leakUncontrolled fuel emission
- take a leakVoid urine informally
- water leakUnwanted fluid escape
- leak outEscape or emerge slowly
- spring a leakDevelop a hole that admits fluid
- oil leakUnintended lubricant escape
leak, leaking, leaks, leakage, leaker, leakproof, leakers, unleaked, nonleaking