Synonyms of spelling out

spelling out

verb

present participle of spell out

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spelling out

The Secretary of State's office also released a contingency plan spelling out exactly how a statewide hand recount would be run if Lindell posts the bond by Monday's deadline. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Existing plans must also mail every enrollee an Annual Notice of Change around the same time, spelling out exactly what that person’s premium, deductible and covered drugs will look like in January. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

After a court filing spelling out the agreement came during the last hour of trading on Wall Street, shares in Paramount added to what was already a lackluster day. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026

The motion was denied, and in the early hours of June 13, the center removed the letters spelling out the president’s name. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026

The doctor has a right to contest these before a health law judge or the commission issues a final order spelling out any disciplinary action or dropping the case. — Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026

The two sides still have to finalize agreements spelling out the services that will be provided at each venue by July 2027. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026

Coupal initially stood his ground, but later issued a letter spelling out terms for the eventual agreement. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

After a day of legal maneuvers and thunderstorms, workers began the process in the early morning hours of removing the letters spelling out the Republican president’s name from the facade of the iconic performing arts venue. — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 13 June 2026