Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun unmasking

1 sense of unmasking

Sense 1
expose, unmasking -- (the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; "he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government")
       => exposure -- (the disclosure of something secret; "they feared exposure of their campaign plans")

Antonyms of verb unmask

1 of 2 senses of unmask

Sense 2
unmask -- (take the mask off; "unmask the imposter")
       Antonym of mask (Sense 2)
      => mask -- (put a mask on or cover with a mask; "Mask the children for Halloween")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb unmask

2 senses of unmask

Sense 1
unmask, uncloak -- (reveal the true nature of; "The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician")
       => debunk, expose -- (expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; "The physicist debunked the psychic's claims")

Sense 2
unmask -- (take the mask off; "unmask the imposter")
       => uncover, expose -- (remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; "uncover your belly"; "The man exposed himself in the subway")