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CLARIFY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word clarify. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word clarify. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CLARIFY

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elucidate
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

define
verbv
verb

• determine the essential quality of

• give a definition for the meaning of a word

• determine the nature of

• show the form or outline of

• decide upon or fix definitely

demonstrate
verbv
verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

• march in protest; take part in a demonstration

explain
verbv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• define

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

explicate
verbv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

expound
verbv
verb

• add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

• state

illuminate
verbv
verb

• introduce light into

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

• add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)

illustrate
verbv
verb

• clarify by giving an example of

• depict with an illustration

• supply with illustrations

interpret
verbv
verb

• make sense of; assign a meaning to

• give an interpretation or explanation to

• give an interpretation or rendition of

• create an image or likeness of

• restate (words) from one language into another language

• make sense of a language

specify
verbv
verb

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• decide upon or fix definitely

• determine the essential quality of

• be specific about

• define clearly

• design or destine

• select something or someone for a specific purpose

unfold
verbv
verb

• develop or come to a promising stage

• open to the view

• extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

spell out
verbv
verb

• make explicit; specify in detail

• spell fully and without abbreviating

• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

clear up
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

• finish a task completely

• free (the throat) by making a rasping sound

• become clear

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Best Hypernyms For CLARIFY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for clarify, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
explain explicate alter change define elucidate expound illuminate illustrate interpret modify simplify unravel

Alternatives for ELUCIDATE

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