SIMPLIFY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

simplify

verb

ˈsim-plə-ˌfī

Definition of simplify

as in to streamline

to make less complex you need to simplify this process somewhat or you'll never finish it today

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as in to explain

to make plain or understandable the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics

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Recent Examples of simplify In 2004, the Pro Cricket League arrived and disappeared in one season despite attempting to simplify the game by using five-ball rather than six-ball overs (a trick subsequently adopted in England’s The Hundred). — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 That could reduce trapped cash, simplify cross-border operations and give finance teams far more precise control over working capital. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Add a Paper Towel Holder Another easy way to simplify your kitchen routine is to place the paper towels in an easy-to-grab location that doesn’t clutter the countertops. — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026 VodafoneThree said its newbie TV service will simplify matters by serving up a range of entertainment offerings in a single package. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for simplify

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To maximize their effectiveness, the United States should build global support for refocusing their strategy, streamlining their operations, and making new investments in them.

— Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Even after efforts under Bass to streamline hiring and boost recruitment, Chief Jim McDonnell has warned that the department may not be adequately staffed in time for the 2028 Olympics.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of streamline

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Which may explain the conversion of 80 Horatio, a pre-law five-story brick tenement building in a prime pocket of the neighborhood, into a single-family house.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Hurts, later explaining his reaction, said that earlier in the practice period, Moore had stopped in the middle of the route, which resulted in an interception.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of explain

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School president Wade Rousse issued a measured statement Friday morning and voted to clarify and enforce the SEC rule against signing former pro players.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Before the conversation becomes a contest of wills, clarify what each person wants and which decision needs to be made now.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of clarify

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To illustrate how meaningless that can be, those three teams missed the playoffs.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
These illustrate the trails and routes bucks often take between important endpoints within their core areas, such as bedding areas and food sources.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrate

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Eos uses the same planar-coil architecture and is intended to demonstrate fusion performance relevant to a commercial power plant.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
An ability to repeat sprints, an ease in gliding movement into the channels and, as demonstrated with Cole Palmer at Chelsea, establishing connections with Villa’s No 10s behind him.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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