Synonyms of exemplify

exemplify

verb

ig-ˈzem-plə-ˌfī 

as in to illustrate

to show or make clear by using examples

in your review you don't really exemplify your points with specific examples from the novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illustrate
• demonstrate
• explain
• instance
• clarify
• analyze
• specify
• mention
• cite
• elucidate
• quote
• adduce
• interpret
• detail
• clear (up)
• simplify
• illuminate
• explicate
• enlighten
• construe
• expound
• spell out
• name
• edify
• enumerate
• list
• break down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscure
• blur
• muddy
• cloud
• darken
• confuse
• becloud
• puzzle
• fog
• perplex

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exemplify

Stars are only awarded to an excellent few restaurants who exemplify high-quality cooking. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026

Over a decade later, Yu’s company, Narval Films, is serving as a platform for creatives from across the Asian diaspora, developing films that exemplify the value of culturally diverse storytelling. — Kai Naima Williams, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

The articles by Davidson and Craven in this sense exemplify a broader transphobic trend in the UK legacy media that minimizes or omits reference to the suffering of trans people. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026

The high growth rate exemplifies the state’s rich concentration of high-tech and other high-productivity industries. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026