Synonyms for

Explaining

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

Definition

To make something clear or easy to understand by describing or providing information about it.

Synonyms & similar words

explicate excuse explain clarify elucidate interpret demonstrate describe define expound explicate illustrate unfold present detail

Synonyms by register

Formal

elucidating clarifying expounding interpreting

Informal

spelling out breaking down walking through laying out

Literary

unfolding illuminating disclosing

Antonyms

confusing obscuring hiding concealing misleading bewildering

Common collocations

  • explaining the concept
  • explaining the reason
  • explaining the process
  • explaining the difference
  • explaining the situation
  • explaining the rules
  • explaining why

Word family

noun explanation
verb explain
adjective explanatory
adverb explainingly

Usage note

The word 'explaining' is the present participle of 'explain'. It is commonly used to describe the act of making something clear or understandable.

Example sentences

  1. She was explaining the rules of the game to her little sister.
  2. The teacher was explaining the math problem on the board.
  3. Can you please explain how you came up with that answer?
  4. I need you to explain the instructions to me again.
  5. He spent hours explaining the complicated process to the new employee.

Quotes

  • I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you. - Unknown
  • If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. - Albert Einstein
  • Explaining it to others sharpens your understanding of the subject. - Richard Feynman

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