Synonyms of demystifying

demystifying

verb

present participle of demystify

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable

a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explaining
• clarifying
• illustrating
• demonstrating
• simplifying
• illuminating
• interpreting
• elucidating
• explicating
• construing
• expounding
• analyzing
• clearing (up)
• defining
• resolving
• solving
• spelling out
• getting across
• deciphering
• specifying
• decoding
• unriddling
• unraveling
• disentangling
• undoing
• untangling
• glossing
• annotating
• breaking down
• unscrambling
• commentating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscuring
• clouding
• confusing
• confounding
• obfuscating
• befogging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demystifying

Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

With salon gel manicures and pedicures climbing past $40 a visit, social media tutorials demystifying nail care and growing concern about gel ingredients, more people are trading the salon chair for a setup on the kitchen table. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Ramakrishnan said that another important part of the work is demystifying quantum and ensuring that the public can understand what is happening as the ecosystem is built. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026

Well, Jimmy, thank you so much for coming on Galaxy Brain—talking about this, demystifying all of this. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

The Civics Series is a three-part series to promote and increase civic knowledge and engagement through resource sharing and demystifying local government. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

The whole thing lends itself more to a conspirator’s corkboard than to a demystifying summary. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Andrews has gone viral multiple times for demystifying how ballroom dancers get ready, and, more specifically, unready. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026

But Kidd Eynon hopes bringing people to the factory and demystifying the production process will help raise awareness of its gear and inspire those who ski locally to also shop locally. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026