Synonyms of spells out

spells out

verb

present tense third-person singular of spell out

as in explains

to make plain or understandable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explains
• illustrates
• clarifies
• demonstrates
• simplifies
• illuminates
• interprets
• clears (up)
• gets across
• elucidates
• expounds
• explicates
• demystifies
• construes
• analyzes
• unriddles
• resolves
• defines
• solves
• specifies
• deciphers
• breaks down
• decodes
• unravels
• undoes
• glosses
• disentangles
• annotates
• untangles
• unscrambles
• commentates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscures
• clouds
• confuses
• befogs
• confounds
• obfuscates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spells out

Confirm which pests are covered, what the cancellation terms are, and whether the service agreement spells out what’s included and excluded. — Jay Sparks, USA Today, 15 July 2026

As the name spells out, CeraViva Edible Melting Candles are … well …. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The deal also spells out that any footage generated by AI will be under a director’s control. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 26 June 2026

The agreement says the US will issue waivers allowing Iran to export oil and spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, among other measures. — Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 June 2026

Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026

The remainder of the letter spells out multiple allegations, which Tufty contests. — Eric Adler june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

In most cases, the deceased names an executor in their will, a document that spells out what should happen to their assets after death. — James Malm, The Conversation, 1 June 2026

Driving the Conversation Mina Kimes spells out success For my money, the smartest on-air talent in sports media is ESPN’s Mina Kimes. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 27 May 2026