Synonyms for
Clarify
Definition
To make something clear or easier to understand.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- clarify the situation
- clarify your position
- clarify the meaning
- clarify the terms
- clarify the process
- clarify the issue
- clarify the statement
Word family
Usage note
Often used when explaining something that is complex or ambiguous. Ensure the explanation provided actually makes the subject clearer, rather than more confusing.
Example sentences
- The teacher had to clarify the instructions for the students.
- I need you to clarify your answer so that I can understand it better.
- The doctor clarified the diagnosis for the patient.
- Can you clarify the meaning of this word?
- The lawyer had to clarify the terms of the contract for her client.
Quotes
The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life. - John Hancock
The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own. - Benjamin Disraeli
The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said. - Peter Drucker