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

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1. explanationnoun

   The act or process of explaining

   The explanation was long and drawn-out.

   Synonyms:
   clarification, elucidation, elaboration

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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

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1. explanation

   Synonyms:
   exposition, explication, interpretation, sense, description

   Antonyms:
   mystification, obscuration, confusion, misinterpretation

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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, explanation, 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

Matched Categories

1. • Speech Act
   • Statement
   • Thinking

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1. oracy

   a way of direct address to your audience

   "what pity! thou shalt not have abuseth me with what methinks is an oracy!" a fiercest of replies from oberon

   Submitted by anonymous on February 16, 2020  

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1. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   interpretation, elucidation, illustration, exposition, description, explication, CLAVIS, key

2. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   sense, meaning, acceptation

3. explanationnoun

   Synonyms:
   mutual understanding

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1. explanationnoun

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

   Associated words:
   exegetics, exegesis, hermeneutics

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1. List of paraphrases for "explanation":

   explanations, clarification, interpretation, explained, explain, statement, declaration, explication, explaining, explanatory, rationale, justification, reason

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How to use explanation in a sentence?

1. Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff:

   They have not yet provided any explanation for that apparent hypocrisy. So we're moving forward reluctantly. We hope the department will reconsider, but they are providing us little choice but to pursue legal enforcement.

2. Kailey Schwerman/Showtime Lyle:

   Not everything will have a concrete explanation, but I think that anything that can, will, there are things in life for which there will never be a concrete explanation, and I think that that’s something that we are also looking to explore.

3. Jorge Luis Lavalle:

   It needs to be investigated. All these doubts need to be dispelled fully and clearly, we now have another case with no explanation.

4. Federico Lombardi:

   When the Pope presents the medal to the president or head of state, he offers a few words of explanation of the gift as well as an invitation to a commitment to peace on the part of the recipient. Each one of us must be for others and for the world an 'angel of peace.'.

5. Professor Karsten Koenig:

   So far we've got interesting results from three astronauts. It seems that there is a strong production of collagen; so suddenly these astronauts have more collagen. It means there is some sort of anti-ageing effect, at least in the dermis - the lower part of the skin. And we found that the epidermis, in particular the part of the living cells, that this epidermis is shrinking, so the skin gets thinner, so far we have no explanation yet, and we are waiting for the other astronauts to figure out what's going on and maybe to try to figure out how we can protect, how we can help so that this epidermis is not shrinking.