EXPOUNDS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

expounds

verb

present tense third-person singular of expound

as in expresses

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

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as in explains

to make plain or understandable at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury

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Recent Examples of expounds Lines that might otherwise seem primed for raucous laughter — a neurologist who expounds on the joys of Swiss bread? — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 But Supreme Court scholars and the public alike seldom pay much attention to concurring opinions, in which a justice expounds on the views of their colleagues in the majority. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026 In the latter category is the childhood home of Mary (Renate Reinsve), a psychiatrist who confidently expounds her therapeutic philosophy in her sessions with clients and on late-night TV commercials promoting her self-help audio cassette tapes. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026 This documentary follows the recording during a six-day period in 2025 and, augmented by Bareilles’ trademark openness, expounds on the personal hardships and grief the songstress/actress endured the past several years. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Jones also further expounds on the vampire’s wretched lineage and mythology through flashbacks. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Digital and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz expounds upon the influence of the digital space called social media in her book, Extremely Online. — Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 On this week’s episode of Good One, Gethard — whose latest special, A Father and the Sun, debuted this past September — expounds on these ideas by outlining what pursuing a creative career used to look like, where things went wrong, and where artists must go from here. — Chris Gethard, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 His post makes no mention of upcoming future dates in the tour, nor expounds on the nature of the threat. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025

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After all, these days, Indigenous ingenuity and craftsmanship expresses itself across all sorts of fashion and beauty categories.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Fearing for his brother’s life, Rama expresses profound grief.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of expresses

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That explains how, in a system in which all politicians purport to follow their conscience, nearly every consequential issue is decided by a straight party vote.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Retailers want to see that brands are generating sales, Nafousi explains, yet driving those conversions can require more spending on marketing and in-store visibility.

— Amy Francombe, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of explains

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Hemphill says doing the main pruning in spring prevents winter damage to tender young shoots and gives them a clean start for the new season.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
Cocktails here are pretty and punchy, and the open-air setting gives it a truly Mediterranean vibe.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of gives

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Synthesizing these models creates a matrix that clarifies how Enneagram types express stress through different combinations of drivers.

— Gia Tskhovrebadze, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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Diana Lin, a researcher at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, said the study was impressive, and demonstrates novel and effective methods for detecting microplastics in the snow.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Its development also demonstrates how advanced manufacturing techniques can simplify rocket engine production.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026