CLARIFY Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

clarify

verb

ˈkler-ə-ˌfī

Definition of clarify

as in to filter

to remove usually visible impurities from clarify the melted butter by skimming off the milky bits

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as in to explain

to make plain or understandable it would help if you could clarify your position for us

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Recent Examples of clarify There were positives and negatives in a 17-13 defeat that helped clarify Washington’s 53-man roster outlook. — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2026 Create the checklist, clarify the next step, and choose one habit that helps your drive become sustainable. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 While a South Carolina official clarified this a day later, the number of people who saw that clarification is probably dwarfed by the number who saw the initial story and are now spreading the misinformation. — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Both men have described their announcements as attempts to challenge the league to clarify its transgender eligibility policy. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for clarify

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Advanced algorithms dynamically adjust bids toward a target cost per action (CPA), automatically filtering out irrelevant traffic and ensuring a stable ROI without the need for constant fine-tuning.

— Ivan Doruda, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Sunlight bent and filtered through Earth's atmosphere leaks into the shadow, carrying the red-orange glow of every sunrise and sunset around the world.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of filter

Verb

Lanterns wastes little time explaining this backstory ad nauseam and instead creates an immediately inviting dynamic between him and Hal, who comes to him demanding information on Manhunters.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Cieloween explained that the moves shown by participants vary widely.

— Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of explain

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After dipping its toes into beauty, Old Navy has refined its strategy and is gearing up for a nationwide rollout.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Working with Tielemans may also see Baleba further refine his long-passing skills, giving another important tool to a United side most dangerous on the counter-attack.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of refine

Verb

Many are directed towards Ryan Giles, their attack-minded left-back, who regularly pushes forward on the overlap and provided eight league assists last season (illustrated below).

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of illustrate

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Early in this year’s war, the United States and Israel considered launching ground operations to extract nuclear material but never initiated them, judging them to be highly risky and unlikely to affect the regime’s decision-making.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
With the clock racing down to find Joe before she's extracted out of the country to her death, the team launches an assault against an airport hangar.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extract

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Shipping traffic remains severely restricted, demonstrating that many shipowners are not willing to risk a possible Iranian attack and underscoring Tehran’s ongoing leverage over Hormuz.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Government agencies should be expected to demonstrate the same commitment to competence, transparency, and adherence to the law.

— Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of demonstrate

Verb

The agency also fined Blackbird for failing to report an employee death within eight hours, and for failing to properly equip its employees with avalanche safety gear.

— Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
The agency has fined Solano’s homes $38,125 since the early 2010s.

— Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fine

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The story tracks a Chinese chef who moves to the Middle East to clear family debts by running a restaurant, only to see the venue become a community refuge when armed conflict breaks out across the region.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Carrington was listed as questionable with a left foot injury, but she was cleared after going through warmups.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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