Words Like EXPLAIN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXPLAIN.

15 Alternative Words Similar to explain

1 Explicate Verb      Synonym Words Like Explicate
2 Inform Verb      Synonym Words Like Inform
3 Say Verb      Synonym Words Like Say
4 State Verb      Synonym Words Like State
5 Tell Verb      Synonym Words Like Tell
6 Explained Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Explained
7 Explaining Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Explaining
8 Unfold Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Unfold
9 Expand Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Expand
10 Expound Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Expound
11 Clarify Verb      Hyponym Words Like Clarify
12 Interpret Verb      Hyponym Words Like Interpret
13 Comment Verb      Hyponym Words Like Comment
14 Elucidate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Elucidate
15 Rede Verb      Hyponym Words Like Rede

2 examples of explain

1 to explain a chapter of the Bible
2 Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again

10 definitions of explain

1 To flatten; to spread out; to unfold; to expand.
2 To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of.
3 To give an explanation.
4 serve as a reason or cause or justification of
5 make plain and comprehensible
6 define
7 To make plain or comprehensible.
8 To define; expound: We explained our plan to the committee.
9 To offer reasons for or a cause of; justify: explain an error.
10 To offer reasons for the actions, beliefs, or remarks of (oneself).
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