expound

English Thesaurus

1. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	clarify, clear up, elucidate,
definition	:	make clear and (more) comprehensible (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	detail,
definition	:	provide details for (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	exposit, expound, set forth,
definition	:	state (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	exemplify, illustrate, instance,
definition	:	clarify by giving an example of (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	particularise, particularize, specialise, specialize, specify,
definition	:	be specific about (verb.communication)

2. state (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate,
definition	:	add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	depict, describe, draw,
definition	:	give a description of (verb.communication)

hyponym	:	premise,
definition	:	set forth beforehand, often as an explanation (verb.communication)

3. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

antonym	:	abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten,
definition	:	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements (verb.change)

derivation	:	expanding upon, expansion,
definition	:	adding information or detail (noun.act)

derivation	:	amplification, elaboration,
definition	:	addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act)

derivation	:	lucubration,
definition	:	a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exposition,
definition	:	an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exposition, expounding,
definition	:	a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	dilation,
definition	:	a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	expatiation,
definition	:	a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication)

derivation	:	elaboration, enlargement, expansion,
definition	:	a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exponent,
definition	:	someone who expounds and interprets or explains (noun.person)

derivation	:	expositive, expository,
definition	:	serving to expound or set forth (adj.all)

4. state (verb.communication)

derivation	:	exposition, expounding,
definition	:	a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)

5. add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing (verb.communication)

antonym	:	abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten,
definition	:	reduce in scope while retaining essential elements (verb.change)

derivation	:	expanding upon, expansion,
definition	:	adding information or detail (noun.act)

derivation	:	amplification, elaboration,
definition	:	addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail (noun.act)

derivation	:	lucubration,
definition	:	a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exposition,
definition	:	an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exposition, expounding,
definition	:	a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	dilation,
definition	:	a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic (noun.communication)

derivation	:	expatiation,
definition	:	a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail (noun.communication)

derivation	:	elaboration, enlargement, expansion,
definition	:	a discussion that provides additional information (noun.communication)

derivation	:	exponent,
definition	:	someone who expounds and interprets or explains (noun.person)

derivation	:	expositive, expository,
definition	:	serving to expound or set forth (adj.all)

6. state (verb.communication)

derivation	:	exposition, expounding,
definition	:	a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic (noun.communication)