Synonyms of simplifying

simplifying

verb

present participle of simplify

1

as in streamlining

to make less complex

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streamlining
• refining
• trimming
• oversimplifying
• stripping (down)
• pruning
• purifying
• dumbing down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicating
• complexing
• perplexing
• elaborating
• complexifying
• sophisticating

2

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable

the book simplifies for the layman some concepts of economics

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of simplifying

True operating leverage comes from reducing friction, simplifying workflows, improving the ability to make decisions and using technology to amplify scarce human capability. — Sumit Srivastava, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The City of Annapolis is considering changes to its zoning map as part of a multi-year initiative aimed at simplifying the city's zoning system, but some residents in the Historic District are pushing back. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Their biggest competitive advantage, hitting director CJ Gillman said, was picking the low-hanging fruit and simplifying their messaging to players. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Paloma doesn’t appear interested in simplifying that contradiction. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The turnaround plan has largely been successful in shortening wait times, simplifying the menus, reversing the sales slump, and focusing on the brand's return to a coffeehouse community hub. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

And in 1997, a team of mathematicians put the matter to bed by simplifying Appel and Haken’s approach, using a computer to identify and check just 633 configurations. — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026

Further development will focus on protecting the electronics from salt, improving wind resistance, and simplifying assembly. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Most manufacturers’ lineups use a mix of either carbon fiber and aluminum because those two materials can be made into the exact same shape, simplifying manufacturing. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026