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

The suit spells out how and when that’s alleged to have occurred. — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

The grid spells out, anonymously, the rate expectations for the full 19 participants at the meeting, though Warsh withheld his dot for the June update. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

According to a later report by Le Monde published today, the new court order also spells out why that argument in itself is an inherent contradiction. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Election law, for example, spells out the circumstances under which ballots can be examined, even during a criminal prosecution. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Carlson also spells out a distinction the 90-10 case rather takes for granted. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

The film spells out the gargantuan payouts that each Boeing CEO has received, despite the crashes and questions about their actions and the company’s faltering value. — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

There are special allowances for vehicles at least 100 years old, believe it or not, but as this AutoWeek explainer from 2024 spells out, good luck trying to ship a ’60s Mustang across the world to drive it on their streets. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026

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