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EXPOSIT Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word exposit. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word exposit. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXPOSIT

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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

clarify
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

• make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating

decode
verbv
verb

• convert code into ordinary language

elucidate
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

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

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

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

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

elaborate
verbv
adjective satellite

• marked by complexity and richness of detail

• developed or executed with care and in minute detail

verb

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

• produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product

• make more complex, intricate, or richer

• work out in 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

lucubrate
verbv
verb

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

flesh out
verbv
verb

• make fat or plump

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

• become round, plump, or shapely

set forth
verbv
verb

• state

• depart for someplace

Best Hypernyms For EXPOSIT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for exposit, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (9)
clarify dilate elaborate elucidate enlarge expand expatiate expound lucubrate
Phrases (2)
clear upflesh out

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