ELABORATE ON Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborate (on)

verb

Definition of elaborate (on)

as in to exaggerate

to add to the interest of by including made-up details my friend tends to elaborate on his hiking experiences, turning an ordinary walk in the woods into a hair-raising adventure

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as in to develop

to express more fully and in greater detail the candidate for governor refused to elaborate on how she would balance the state's budget

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Attorneys who represent officers that have sued the department over whistleblower retaliation dismiss the claim by Chief Jim McDonnell and others that some cops are exaggerating their claims in pursuit of a big payday.

— Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Over 80 million American adults hide their religious disbelief or exaggerate their faith.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exaggerate

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The findings raise the possibility of developing treatments that expand a patient’s gamma delta T cells outside the body before returning them to fight the cancer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Boston Dynamics‘ prototype operation brings engineers and machinists together to develop, manufacture, assemble, and maintain robotic hardware.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of develop

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Trump won the area in 2020 by 2 points before padding his victory to 9 points in 2024.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
The Ravens swung a surprise trade Wednesday for Eagles center Cam Jurgens, padding their interior offensive line after injuries to Jovaughn Gwyn and Ethan Pocic.

— Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pad

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Good Time Charlie has Haddad shifting into a study of many characters at once and expanding in scale.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The National Hurricane Center's official forecast is not one specific line, but rather a cone of uncertainty that expands with time, up to five days out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of expand

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Consulting, contract, or part-time work can supplement your income without requiring you to resume a full-time job.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
The nutritionist recommended one bottle of formula per day to supplement her intake, then two, and then multiple bottles per day.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

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