Synonyms of explaining

explaining

verb

present participle of explain

1

as in clarifying

to make plain or understandable

a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clarifying
• illustrating
• demonstrating
• simplifying
• interpreting
• illuminating
• elucidating
• explicating
• expounding
• construing
• analyzing
• demystifying
• defining
• clearing (up)
• resolving
• specifying
• spelling out
• solving
• deciphering
• getting across
• unriddling
• decoding
• unraveling
• disentangling
• untangling
• undoing
• glossing
• annotating
• breaking down
• commentating
• unscrambling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscuring
• confusing
• clouding
• confounding
• obfuscating
• befogging

2

as in justifying

to give the reason for or cause of

can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justifying
• rationalizing
• attributing
• accounting (for)
• excusing
• forgiving
• condoning
• explaining away
• exonerating
• vindicating
• absolving
• exculpating
• acquitting