ELABORATED Synonyms

• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts

• 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

• difficult to analyze or understand

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

• (used of societies) having high industrial development

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

• increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

• increased in extent or size or bulk or scope

• fully extended or stretched forth

• relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

• drawn out or made longer spatially

• beyond the literal or primary sense

• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

• made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

• become or made better in quality

• (of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush

• having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

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

• freed from impurities by processing

• 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

• having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

• ahead in development; complex or intricate

• intellectually appealing

• painstakingly careful and accurate

• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

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

• performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial

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

• increase in size, volume or significance

• to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

• exaggerate or make bigger

• increase the volume of

• make better or improve in quality

• make wealthy or richer

• make more complicated

• make more complex, intricate, or richer

• become wider

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

• 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

• 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

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