Synonyms of expounding

expounding

verb

present participle of expound

1

as in expressing

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

a rambling interview in which the celebrated author expounds his views on an array of topics

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expressing
• voicing
• stating
• giving
• announcing
• looking
• airing
• writing
• describing
• ventilating
• saying
• proclaiming
• sounding
• raising
• venting
• conveying
• disseminating
• declaring
• putting forth
• publishing
• enunciating
• circulating
• broadcasting
• advertising
• offering
• giving air to
• submitting
• communicating
• speaking out
• enouncing
• writing up
• speaking up
• sounding off
• putting over
• putting across
• chiming in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• restricting
• stifling
• restraining
• censoring

2

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable

at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expounding

During the prime years of her career, while widely acknowledged as an exceptional Schubert singer with impeccable German diction, Anderson still avoided expounding on the music. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

The tiny wine bar, across the street from the railroad tracks on Dixie Highway in Hollywood and across the parking lot from American Legion Post 92, is first and foremost focused on pouring and expounding on the beauty of natural wines from around the world. — Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

Warsh often referred back to the Fed’s brief statement about the economy rather than expounding upon it. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

On Saturday evening, DHS issued a statement to CBS Colorado expounding on its earlier statement this week. — CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

On Monday, the coach took to social media with a string of posts explaining his departure, expounding on a situation with many layers. — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026

In calmer times, a leader expounding from such heights risks sounding preachy and self-righteous. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026

Wilde is at her best when Erika is imperiously giving orders or expounding — in seriousness or mischief? — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026

And expounding on them with some nice face-ripping-off guitar leads. — Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025