EXPLAIN Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word explain. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for EXPLAIN
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| elaborate | verb v | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by complexity and richness of detail • developed or executed with care and in minute detail verb • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product • make more complex, intricate, or richer • work out in detail | ||||||
| excuse | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc. • a note explaining an absence • a poor example verb • accept an excuse for • grant exemption or release to • serve as a reason or cause or justification of • defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning • ask for permission to be released from an engagement • excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with | ||||||
| explicate | verb v | |||||
verb • make plain and comprehensible • elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses | ||||||
| expound | verb v | |||||
verb • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing • state | ||||||
| recce | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • reconnaissance (by shortening) | ||||||