Synonyms for
Elaborate
Definition
Elaborate means to add more details or information to something.
Synonyms & similar words
complicate
rarify
detailed
expound
lucubrate
enlarge
expand
workout
contract
dilate
elaborated
refine
exposit
fleshout
expatiate
luxuriant
detailed
intricate
complex
involved
sophisticated
ornate
fancy
decorated
embellished
adorned
enhanced
augmented
expanded
amplified
developed
evolved
progressed
grown
widened
enlarged
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- elaborate plan
- elaborate scheme
- elaborate design
- elaborate explanation
- elaborate on
- elaborate details
- elaborate structure
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'elaborate on' means to add more detail or explanation. As an adjective, it describes something with many detailed parts or features.
Example sentences
- She had to elaborate on her science project and add more information to it.
- The artist created an elaborate painting with lots of intricate details.
- The chef made an elaborate meal with many courses and fancy decorations.
- The author wrote an elaborate story with many twists and turns.
- The architect designed an elaborate building with lots of unique features.
Quotes
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
I have made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it shorter.
It is not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.