Synonyms of clarification

clarification

noun

as in explanation

a statement that makes something clear

after that clarification, I find I actually agree with you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explanation
• interpretation
• illustration
• elucidation
• translation
• analysis
• explication
• construction
• definition
• exegesis
• exposition
• illumination
• reasoning
• comment
• road map
• demonstration
• restatement
• commentary
• paraphrase
• justification
• annotation
• meaning
• enlightenment
• rationale
• decoding
• edification
• gloss
• deciphering
• caveat
• warning
• rationalization
• enactment
• epexegesis
• disentanglement
• unscrambling
• caution

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clarification

A week after announcing their first tour in 18 years, Gnarls Barkley has issued a clarification about which members will be hitting the road. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

The Associated Press sent a message to Crump’s team seeking clarification Thursday. — Sophie Bates, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Bunnie defended herself in the comments and made some clarifications. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The clarification comes after Morgan threatened legal action over passages in the book, which chronicles the life and death of Spencer’s older sister. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Lim was in the Oval Office with other reporters trying to get clarification. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Beckinsale’s rep for clarification on the posts, but did not hear back at the time of publication. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Unlike a newspaper correction or a social media clarification, there is no mechanism for real-time revision. — Anshuman Dutta, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

De Haan said further clarification is needed if stations could legally be allowed to adjust the digital software and move the decimal place to charge over $10 per gallon, or to instead start charging by the half gallon or some other measure. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026