Synonyms for explain
26 synonyms for “explain”, grouped by meaning. Dark green words mean nearly the same thing; light green ones are close in some uses.
Explain as in “excuse”
verb: serve as a reason or cause or justification of
- describe
- clarify
- interpret
- excuse
- justify
- define
- demonstrate
- solve
- tell
- detail
- answer
- comment
- inform
- guess
- resolve
- disclose
Explain as in “explicate”
verb: make plain and comprehensible
- elucidate
- illustrate
- expound
- unravel
- elaborate
- untangle
- enlighten
- decipher
- illuminate
- explicate
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