ELABORATE (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborate (on or upon)

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Definition of elaborate (on or upon)

as in to enlarge (on or upon)

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supplement

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The team could also look to supplement its roster with another free-agent quarterback to cover for depth issues.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
The point of creating a story is not to supplant a person’s experiences but supplement them.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

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