Defenition of the word expound

• Defenition of the word expound

  • To lay open the meaning of, to explain or discuss at length.
  • elaborate or expatiate upon; give details; "She elaborated on her plans"
  • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
  • state; "set forth one''s reasons"
  • add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
  • state

Synonyms for the word expound

• • develop
  • dilate
  • elaborate
  • enlarge
  • expand
  • expand on
  • expatiate
  • explain
  • flesh out
  • give further details about
  • illustrate
  • talk about

Similar words in the expound

• • expound
  • expounded
  • expounding
  • expounds

Hyponyms for the word expound

• • depict
  • describe
  • detail
  • draw
  • exemplify
  • exposit
  • expound
  • illustrate
  • instance
  • particularise
  • particularize
  • premise
  • set forth
  • specialise
  • specialize
  • specify

Hypernyms for the word expound

• • clarify
  • clear up
  • dilate
  • elaborate
  • elucidate
  • enlarge
  • expand
  • expatiate
  • exposit
  • expound
  • flesh out
  • lucubrate

Antonyms for the word expound

• • abbreviate
  • abridge
  • contract
  • cut
  • foreshorten
  • reduce
  • shorten

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