Explain away
, clarify, account for, and defend
are synonyms for explain; confuse and obscure are antonyms of explain. On this page, you will find 45 another word for explain.
45 Another Word for Explain
1. describe
- Clarify
- Clear up
- Decipher
- Decode
- Delineate
- Demonstrate
- Describe
- Elucidate
- Explicate
- Expound
- Express in words
- Get across
- Give an explanation of
- Gloss
- Illustrate
- Interpret
- Make clear/plain/intelligible
- Put into words
- Resolve
- Show
- Simplify
- Solve
- Spell out
- Teach
- Throw light on
- Translate
- Unfold
- Unravel
- Untangle
- Get over
2. account for
- Account for
- Defend
- Explain away
- Give a justification for
- Give a rationale for
- Give a reason for
- Give an explanation for
- Justify
- Legitimize
- Make excuses for
- Mitigate
- Rationalize
- Vindicate
- Extenuate
Explain Sentences
Can you explain this concept clearly?
He will explain the process thoroughly.
She tried to explain her decision.
They need to explain their reasoning.