Synonyms of elaborate (on)

elaborate (on)

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerate
• pad
• color
• enhance
• expand
• flesh (out)
• hyperbolize
• embroider
• enlarge (on or upon)
• embellish
• stretch
• emphasize
• magnify
• satirize
• dress up
• play up
• stress
• amplify
• overemphasize
• gussy up
• hedge
• overstate
• overdo
• overdraw
• caricature
• fudge
• overplay

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• belittle
• understate
• play down

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• develop
• expand
• flesh (out)
• enlarge (on or upon)
• supplement
• dilate (on or upon)
• add (to)
• amplify
• complement
• run on
• discourse
• expatiate
• ramble

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shorten
• contract
• condense
• summarize
• sum up
• outline
• compress
• abridge
• abbreviate