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Synonyms for explanation
ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃənex·pla·na·tion

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Wiktionary4.5 / 2 votes

  1. explanationnoun

    The act or process of explaining

    The explanation was long and drawn-out.

    Synonyms:
    clarification, elucidation, elaboration

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 1 vote

  1. explanation

    A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

    Synonyms:
    comment, commentary, definition, description, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms3.3 / 3 votes

  1. explanation

    Synonyms:
    exposition, explication, interpretation, sense, description

    Antonyms:
    mystification, obscuration, confusion, misinterpretation

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. explanation, accountnoun

    a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

    "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

    Synonyms:
    chronicle, business relationship, score, story, invoice, report, write up, history, account, accounting, news report, bill, account statement

  2. explanationnoun

    thought that makes something comprehensible

    Synonyms:
    account

  3. explanationnoun

    the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

    "I heard his explanation of the accident"

    Synonyms:
    account

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. oracy

    a way of direct address to your audience

    "what pity! thou shalt not have abuseth me with what methinks is an oracy!" a fiercest of replies from oberon

    Submitted by anonymous on February 16, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes1.0 / 1 vote

  1. explanationnoun

    Synonyms:
    interpretation, elucidation, illustration, exposition, description, explication, CLAVIS, key

  2. explanationnoun

    Synonyms:
    sense, meaning, acceptation

  3. explanationnoun

    Synonyms:
    mutual understanding

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words5.0 / 1 vote

  1. explanationnoun

    Synonyms:
    elucidation, exposition, explication, interpretation, solution, deduction, key

    Associated words:
    exegetics, exegesis, hermeneutics

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How to use explanation in a sentence?

  1. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos:

    State Mike Pompeo said. It shows depth. It shows systemization. It shows intent. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said taxpayers are owed an explanation about where schools are getting these monetary gifts from, adding that the more the agency investigates, the more they discover a total lack of transparency. If colleges and universities are accepting foreign money and gifts, San Diego students, San Diego students, and taxpayers deserve to know how much and from whom.

  2. Peter Vlitas:

    I would say the pleasantries for taking the time to meet with us have gone out the window and we go right to the meat of the question. After one and a half years, we get right to it. We want an explanation why.

  3. Walter Shaub:

    He has known about the public's concerns regarding the Amazon entries in his disclosures for over a month now, and he never chose to provide the public with an explanation until now.

  4. Shauna Lynch:

    Jane Austen died much too young, i think that Jane Austen early death seems such a waste that admirers of the novels can't help but try to explain it ; obviously, for some people, the more dramatic the explanation the better.

  5. Ginger Bliss:

    Not really understanding and not having an explanation of what any of the potential long-term damage could be, we really just listened to what she was saying.


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