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EXPOUNDED Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word expounded. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word expounded. (close relations)
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detailed
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• developed or executed with care and in minute detail

elaborated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• developed or executed with care and in minute detail

illuminated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• provided with artificial light

interpreted
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• understood in a certain way; made sense of

clarified
verbv
verb

• make clear and (more) comprehensible

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

discussed
verbv
verb

• to consider or examine in speech or writing

• speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion

explained
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• define

• serve as a reason or cause or justification of

explicated
verbv
verb

• make plain and comprehensible

• elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

unfolded
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

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

spell out
verbv
verb

• make explicit; specify in detail

• spell fully and without abbreviating

• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

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 EXPOUNDED

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expounded, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
clarify dilate elaborate elucidate enlarge expand expatiate exposit expound expressed interpreted lucubrate clarified elucidated explained explicated
Phrases (2)
clear upflesh out

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