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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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