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illustrate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of illustrate

1 to show or make clear by using examples

  • she illustrated her point with a story about her experiences as a field anthropologist
Synonyms of illustrate

demonstrate, exemplify, instance
Words Related to illustrate

adduce, cite, mention, quote

name, specify

analyze, break down

clarify, clear (up), explain, explicate, expound

edify, elucidate, enlighten

illuminate

construe, interpret

simplify, spell out

detail, enumerate, list
Near Antonyms of illustrate

becloud, blur, cloud, darken, fog, muddy, obscure

confuse, perplex, puzzle

2 to supplement with pictorial matter for the purpose of explanation or decoration

  • lavishly illustrated the monograph on Caravaggio with color plates
Synonyms of illustrate

illuminate, pictorialize
Words Related to illustrate

image, picture, visualize

3 to make plain or understandable

  • the recent devastating fire illustrates the need for improved safety codes
Synonyms of illustrate

clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explain, explicate, expound, get across, illuminate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle
Words Related to illustrate

decipher, decode

analyze, break down

disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle

resolve, solve

define, specify

annotate, commentate, gloss
Near Antonyms of illustrate

befog, cloud

confound, confuse, obfuscate
Antonyms of illustrate

obscure

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