Synonyms for

Clarified

Verb / ˈklerʌˌfaɪd / Another word for clarified — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make something clear or easier to understand

Synonyms & similar words

clarify obfuscate elucidate clearup explain elucidate interpret explicate illustrate demonstrate define resolve unravel untangle unscramble decode decipher simplify streamline purify refine distill

Synonyms by register

Formal

elucidated explained illuminated defined

Informal

cleared up straightened out made sense of

Literary

unveiled disentangled

Antonyms

obscured confused complicated muddled clouded vague unclear

Common collocations

  • clarified the situation
  • clarified the meaning
  • clarified the process
  • clarified the issue
  • clarified the statement
  • clarified the results

Word family

noun clarification
verb clarify
adjective clear
adverb clearly

Usage note

The past tense and past participle of 'clarify' is 'clarified'. It is often used to explain something that was previously difficult to understand.

Example sentences

  1. The doctor clarified the dosage of the medicine.
  2. Can you clarify your question?
  3. The lawyer clarified the terms of the contract.
  4. The chef clarified the butter for the recipe.
  5. The author clarified the meaning of the metaphor in the story.

Quotes

  • The first duty of a man is the seeking after and the investigation of truth. - Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • “Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.” - Isaac Newton
  • “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.” - Albert Einstein

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