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explanation

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Synonyms and Antonyms of explanation

1 a statement that makes something clear

an explanation of photosynthesis that most museum visitors will be able to understand

Synonyms of explanation

clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, interpretation, road map

Words Related to explanation

paraphrase, restatement, translation

annotation, comment, commentary, epexegesis, gloss

deciphering, decoding

disentanglement, unscrambling

edification, enlightenment

definition, meaning

demonstration, enactment

justification, rationale, rationalization, reasoning

caution, caveat, warning

2 a statement given to explain a belief or act

when questioned by authorities, the students were at a loss for an explanation for their senseless vandalism

Synonyms of explanation

account, accounting, argument, case, rationale, reason

Words Related to explanation

alibi, apologia, apology, defense, excuse, justification, vindication

guise, pretense (or pretence), pretext, rationalization

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