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explained

verb , past tense of explain

Synonyms and Antonyms of explained

1 to make plain or understandable

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

Synonyms of explained

clarified, cleared (up), construed, demonstrated, demystified, elucidated, explicated, expounded, got across, illuminated, illustrated, interpreted, simplified, spelled out, unriddled

Words Related to explained

deciphered, decoded

analyzed, broke down

disentangled, undid, unraveled, unscrambled, untangled

resolved, solved

defined, specified

annotated, commentated, glossed

Near Antonyms of explained

befogged, clouded

confounded, confused, obfuscated

Antonyms of explained

2 to give the reason for or cause of

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

Synonyms of explained

accounted (for), attributed, explained away, rationalized

Words Related to explained

condoned, excused, forgave, justified

absolved, acquitted, exculpated, exonerated, vindicated

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