revelation
Collocations
10(noun.)
ADJ
amazing, astonishing, devastating, embarrassing, sensational, shattering, shock, startling, sudden | fresh, latest, recent
divine
The priest described her spiritual awakening as a divine revelation that changed her life forever.
QUANT
flash
When she opened the letter, a sudden flash of revelation made everything finally make sense.
VERB + REVELATION
come as, prove
Discovering that her shy colleague was an accomplished pianist proved a revelation to the entire office.
REVELATION + VERB
come
The shocking revelation came to light when the journalist published her investigation last week.
PREP
~ about/concerning
The documentary brought shocking revelations about the company's illegal practices over many years.
~ for
Learning that her quiet colleague was an accomplished pianist was a real revelation for everyone at work.
~ from
The news about her past was a shocking revelation from her own family.
~ to
Finding out that my shy coworker was an amazing singer came as a real revelation to everyone at the office party.