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elaborate (on or upon)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of elaborate (on or upon)

as in expand, enlarge (on or upon)

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for elaborate (on or upon)

amplify,
enlarge (on or upon),
expand,
supplement

elongate,
extend,
lengthen,
prolong,
protract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for elaborate (on or upon)

abstract,
boil down,
brief,
digest,
encapsulate,
epitomize,
outline,
recap,
recapitulate,
reprise,
summarize,
sum up,
synopsize,
wrap up

abridge,
condense,
curtail,
cut back,
shorten

downsize,
shrink

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“Elaborate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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