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flesh (out)

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flesh (out)

to express more fully and in greater detail

  • a lengthy follow-up that fleshes out the original report on the military engagement
Synonyms of flesh (out)

amplify, develop, dilate (on or upon), elaborate (on), enlarge (on or upon), expand
Words Related to flesh (out)

add (to), complement, supplement

discourse, expatiate, ramble, run on
Near Antonyms of flesh (out)

compress, contract

outline, summarize, sum up
Antonyms of flesh (out)

abbreviate, abridge, condense, shorten

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