Synonyms of spelled out

spelled out

verb

past tense of spell out

as in explained

to make plain or understandable

the dating applicant spelled out exactly what she wanted in a man

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explained
• illustrated
• demonstrated
• clarified
• interpreted
• cleared (up)
• simplified
• illuminated
• construed
• got across
• elucidated
• expounded
• unriddled
• explicated
• resolved
• specified
• analyzed
• defined
• solved
• demystified
• deciphered
• decoded
• broke down
• disentangled
• annotated
• unraveled
• glossed
• undid
• untangled
• unscrambled
• commentated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscured
• clouded
• confused
• confounded
• befogged
• obfuscated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spelled out

The latter two are nearly unheard of, but the cherry on top was our one-year-old son’s name spelled out in letter decals inside the tub. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

In case of what need not be spelled out when the series opens with a shocking tableau of gay bar owner Leo Struthers (Alan Cumming), the recipient of Melba’s speech, hanging by his neck from a streetlight outside his Manchester home. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

The council’s discussion followed a story Monday in The Times that detailed how LA28 failed to adhere to the strict annual reporting requirements spelled out in the organization’s 2021 contract with the city. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Google assuredly spelled out its reservation of rights to advertise, at a minimum, its own and its affiliates products or services. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Swift’s fans figured out Tuesday that the third letter of each word/term — when rearranged — spelled out Encore. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

His 122-page indictment, which named Badio and the Colombians among others, spelled out a power grab that also involved people in the president’s circle. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

Also pictured was a custom chain with Bronze’s name spelled out in diamonds. — Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026

That protocol, however, has not been spelled out in the NCAA’s Instant Replay Case Book. — Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026