ELABORATING (ON) Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

elaborating (on)

verb

present participle of elaborate (on)

as in exaggerating

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 enlarging (on or upon)

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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The financial affiliations have prompted speculation, especially through strands of the Iranian diaspora, who accuse some of its journalists of exaggerating the level of support for figures in the opposition and of advocating for war.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Thomas cautioned against exaggerating the power of AI agents, however.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerating

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The Alliance describes its role not as processing the global waste stream itself, but as developing and de-risking systems that governments, investors and waste companies can replicate.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
The studies that exist today show significant impact on their brain, in particular because their brain is still developing.

— Tonya Mosley, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of developing

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Several women’s World Tour teams have raised concerns that cyclists on rival teams are padding their sports bras to give them a boost in time trials, according to leading Dutch cycling news site, WielerFlits.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026
After getting some quick sniffs in and padding around the yard for a while, Jimothy retreated into the bushes surrounding the yard.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of padding

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The movie explicitly positions this adaptation as expanding the source material’s examination of gender and class to include race.

— Beandrea July, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Her accomplishments include spearheading Ulta Beauty’s TikTok Shop, expanding Ulta Beauty’s wellness offering and securing more exclusives.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

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