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ELABORATE Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word elaborate. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word elaborate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ELABORATE

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detailed
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• developed or executed with care and in minute detail

careful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exercising caution or showing care or attention

adjective satellite

• cautiously attentive

• unhurried and with care and dignity

• full of cares or anxiety

• mindful of the future in spending money

complex
adjectiveadj
adjective

• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

noun

• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

• a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated

• (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior

• a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures

adjective satellite

• difficult to analyze or understand

complicated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• difficult to analyze or understand

developed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

adjective satellite

• (used of societies) having high industrial development

• (of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads

intricate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

involved
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• connected by participation or association or use

adjective satellite

• entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire

• emotionally involved

• highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious

• enveloped

perfect
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

noun

• a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)

adjective satellite

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

• precisely accurate or exact

verb

• make perfect or complete

polished
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• perfected or made shiny and smooth

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

• (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

refined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

• freed from impurities by processing

adjective satellite

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• precise to a fine degree

• suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

sophisticate
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a worldly-wise person

verb

• make less natural or innocent

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive

• make more complex or refined

thorough
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• painstakingly careful and accurate

• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers

complicate
verbv
verb

• make more complicated

• make more complex, intricate, or richer

dilate
verbv
verb

• become wider

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

elaborated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• developed or executed with care and in minute detail

enlarge
verbv
verb

• make larger

• make large

• become larger or bigger

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

expand
verbv
verb

• extend in one or more directions

• become larger in size or volume or quantity

• make bigger or wider in size, volume, or quantity

• grow vigorously

• exaggerate or make bigger

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

• expand the influence of

expatiate
verbv
verb

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

exposit
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• state

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

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

Best Hypernyms For ELABORATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for elaborate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
alter change clarify complex complicated convoluted create detailed develop elucidate extensive intricate involved make modify multifaceted produce sophisticated thorough
Phrases (2)
clear upmake grow

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