Synonyms of explains

explains

verb

present tense third-person singular of explain

1

as in illustrates

to make plain or understandable

a pamphlet that explains the medical procedure in language that any layperson can understand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illustrates
• clarifies
• demonstrates
• simplifies
• illuminates
• interprets
• elucidates
• expounds
• explicates
• demystifies
• construes
• spells out
• analyzes
• clears (up)
• defines
• specifies
• resolves
• gets across
• solves
• deciphers
• decodes
• unriddles
• unravels
• undoes
• annotates
• glosses
• disentangles
• breaks down
• untangles
• unscrambles
• commentates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscures
• confuses
• clouds
• confounds
• obfuscates
• befogs

2

as in justifies

to give the reason for or cause of

can you explain your very odd behavior at the wedding reception?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• justifies
• rationalizes
• accounts (for)
• attributes
• forgives
• explains away
• condones
• excuses
• exonerates
• vindicates
• absolves
• acquits
• exculpates