Words Like EXPLANATION

We have put together a list of words that are similar to EXPLANATION.

20 Alternative Words Similar to explanation

1 Account Noun      Synonym Words Like Account
2 Cerebration Noun      Synonym Words Like Cerebration
3 Intellection Noun      Synonym Words Like Intellection
4 Mentation Noun      Synonym Words Like Mentation
5 Statement Noun      Synonym Words Like Statement
6 Thinking Noun      Synonym Words Like Thinking
7 Thought Noun      Synonym Words Like Thought
8 Definition Noun      Synonym Words Like Definition
9 Sense Noun      Synonym Words Like Sense
10 Reconciliation Noun      Synonym Words Like Reconciliation
11 Agreement Noun      Synonym Words Like Agreement
12 Reason Noun      Hyponym Words Like Reason
13 Accounting Noun      Hyponym Words Like Accounting
14 Justification Noun      Hyponym Words Like Justification
15 Gloss Noun      Hyponym Words Like Gloss
16 Rubric Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rubric
17 Explication Noun      Hyponym Words Like Explication
18 Derivation Noun      Hyponym Words Like Derivation
19 Theory Noun      Hyponym Words Like Theory
20 Key Noun      Hyponym Words Like Key

4 examples of explanation

1 the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty
2 a satisfactory explanation
3 to come to an explanation
4 I expected a brief account

10 definitions of explanation

1 The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible.
2 That which explains or makes clear.
3 The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.
4 A mutual exposition of terms, meaning, or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding, and reconcile differences; reconciliation; agreement.
5 a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
6 thought that makes something comprehensible
7 the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible
8 The act or process of explaining: launched into a detailed explanation.
9 Something that explains: That was supposedly the explanation for their misdeeds.
10 A mutual clarification of misunderstandings; a reconciliation.
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