The difference between Disclose and Herald

When used as nouns, disclose means a disclosure, whereas herald means a messenger, especially one bringing important news.

When used as verbs, disclose means to open up, unfasten, whereas herald means to proclaim or announce an event.


check bellow for the other definitions of Disclose and Herald

  1. Disclose as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To open up, unfasten.

  2. Disclose as a verb (transitive):

    To uncover, physically expose to view.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: reveaunveil"

  3. Disclose as a verb (transitive):

    To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known, state openly, reveal.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: reveaunveidivulge publish impart"

  1. Disclose as a noun (obsolete):

    A disclosure

  1. Herald as a noun:

    A messenger, especially one bringing important news.

    Examples:

    "The herald blew his trumpet and shouted that the King was dead."

  2. Herald as a noun:

    A harbinger, giving signs of things to come.

    Examples:

    "Daffodils are heralds of Spring."

  3. Herald as a noun (heraldry):

    An official whose speciality is heraldry, especially one between the ranks of pursuivant and king-of-arms.

    Examples:

    "Rouge Dragon is a herald at the College of Arms."

  4. Herald as a noun (entomology):

    A moth of the species Scoliopteryx libatrix.

  1. Herald as a verb (transitive):

    To proclaim or announce an event.

    Examples:

    "Daffodils herald the Spring."

  2. Herald as a verb (transitive, usually passive):

    To greet something with excitement; to hail.

    Examples:

    "The film was heralded by critics."

  1. Herald as a noun: