Synonyms of explanations

explanations

noun

plural of explanation

1

as in interpretations

a statement that makes something clear

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interpretations
• illustrations
• explications
• clarifications
• translations
• elucidations
• analyses
• definitions
• reasonings
• constructions
• expositions
• exegeses
• comments
• illuminations
• commentaries
• demonstrations
• justifications
• road maps
• restatements
• annotations
• paraphrases
• rationales
• meanings
• glosses
• enlightenments
• rationalizations
• edifications
• caveats
• warnings
• enactments
• disentanglements
• epexegeses
• cautions

2

as in reasons

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 & Similar Words

• reasons
• arguments
• justifications
• apologies
• rationales
• accountings
• excuses
• accounts
• cases
• vindications
• appeals
• rationalizations
• alibis
• pleas
• defenses
• apologias
• pretexts
• apologiae
• pretenses
• guises
• pretences