unmaskers
Those who expose
Unmaskers are people who expose or reveal what has been hidden or concealed.
The word follows from unmask—to remove a mask or disguise, literally or figuratively.
An unmasker might expose a fraud, reveal someone's true intentions, or bring hidden facts to light: The journalist became one of the great unmaskers of corporate corruption.
Act of first revealing
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- exposureState of being unprotected
- discoveryAct of finding something
divulgence · eye-opener · revelatory · bombshell · scoop · shocking · truth · secrets
Professional crime investigator
- sleuthPrivate investigator
- probeThorough examination or tool
- scrutinyClose, careful examination
- forensicsScientific crime-scene analysis
evidence · clues · surveillance · undercover · espionage · snoop · tracking · decode
Identity-concealing alteration
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- veilFabric that obscures
- coverProtect by overlaying
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
concealment · cloak · facade · deception · pretense · hidden · shroud · incognito
Escape through a breach
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- insiderOne with confidential access
dissent · transparency · accountability · activism · courage · whistleblower · reporting · watchdog
unveiling
Act of first revealing
- uncoveringRevealing something hidden
- disclosureAct of revealing information
- exposureState of being unprotected
discovery · divulgence · eye-opener · revelatory · bombshell · scoop · shocking · truth · secrets · conspiracy
detective
Professional crime investigator
forensics · evidence · clues · surveillance · undercover · espionage · snoop · tracking · decode · analysis
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- veilFabric that obscures
- coverProtect by overlaying
camouflage · concealment · cloak · facade · deception · pretense · hidden · shroud · incognito · alias
leak
Escape through a breach
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
insider · dissent · transparency · accountability · activism · courage · whistleblower · reporting · watchdog · journalism
unmaskersconcealers
Products that mask blemishes
hiders · maskers · disguisers · coverers · obfuscators
unmaskersdeceivers
Those who mislead intentionally
dissemblers · masqueraders · fraudsters · imposters · pretenders