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

Leaders might be called upon for help to remove some of the shackles that naturally accumulate over time, including simplifying approvals, streamlining processes and creating space to experiment. — Suzanne Konstance, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

One major breakthrough involved simplifying the particle isolation process. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Advertisement Her health-care plan includes restoring enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, expanding prescription-drug negotiations, and simplifying insurance paperwork and prior authorization. — Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2026

Beyond that, many of the fMRI experiments involve simplifying the process of emotional regulation in order to get consistent data. — ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Now, Bilt is further simplifying its program and making certain features easier to use. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

That vision informed the trio of products the duo is launching with, which are formulated to elongate the time between wash days, meaning less blowouts and less hot tools, as well as simplifying the number of products used in a routine. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Boden also suggested establishing an automatic approval system for the incentive, which is currently decided on by a panel, and simplifying the approval process. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

All scanners and vehicles should have compatible ports, simplifying the connection. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026