Antonyms for explanation
ˌɛk spləˈneɪ ʃənex·pla·na·tion

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. explanationnoun

   The act or process of explaining

   The explanation was long and drawn-out.

   Synonyms:
   clarification, elucidation, elaboration

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. explanation

   A definition is exact, an explanation general; a definition is formal, a description pictorial. A definition must include all that belongs to the object defined, and exclude all that does not; a description may include only some general features; an explanation may simply throw light upon some point of special difficulty. An exposition undertakes to state more fully what is compactly given or only implied in the text; as, an exposition of Scripture. Interpretation is ordinarily from one language into another, or from the language of one period into that of another; it may also be a statement giving the doubtful or hidden meaning of that which is recondite or perplexing; as, the interpretation of a dream, a riddle, or of some difficult passage. Definition, explanation, exposition, and interpretation are ordinarily blended in a commentary, which may also include description. A comment is upon a single passage; a commentary may be the same, but is usually understood to be a volume of comments.

   Synonyms:
   comment, commentary, definition, description, exposition, interpretation, rendering, translation

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.3 / 3 votes

1. explanation

   Antonyms:
   mystification, obscuration, confusion, misinterpretation

   Synonyms:
   exposition, explication, interpretation, sense, description

Matched Categories

1. • Speech Act
   • Statement
   • Thinking

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. explanation, accountnoun

   a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

   "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

   Synonyms:
   chronicle, business relationship, score, story, invoice, report, write up, history, account, accounting, news report, bill, account statement

2. explanationnoun

   thought that makes something comprehensible

   Synonyms:
   account

3. explanationnoun

   the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

   "I heard his explanation of the accident"

   Synonyms:
   account

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   elucidation, exposition, explication, interpretation, solution, deduction, key

   Associated words:
   exegetics, exegesis, hermeneutics

How to use explanation in a sentence?

1. Monroe County:

   There’s absolutely no explanation for us, the word ‘evil’ comes to mind….This is a mother who took her son’s life.

2. Mike Davis:

   She will have to explain this disturbing pattern at her hearing, and if her explanation is insufficient, every Democrat who supports her nomination will have to explain their vote.

3. James Comey:

   I do have a strong sense that some part of the explanation is a chill wind that has blown through American law enforcement over the last year.

4. Albert Rizzo:

   Genetics play a role, but we don’t have all the exact explanation why one individual would get cancer or not.

5. Zambendorf, _Code of the Lifemaker_ by James P. Hogan:

   Scientists are the easiest to fool. They think in straight, predictable, directable, and therefore misdirectable, lines. The only world they know is the one where everything has a logical explanation and things are what they appear to be. Children and conjurors--they terrify me. Scientists are no problem; against them I feel quite confident.

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