Synonyms & related words for explaining

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of explaining. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to explaining

Explore words related to explaining — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include explicate, explains, expounding, explained, clarifying, explanation, elucidating, elaborating. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does explaining come from?

The word explaining breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plain-, from Latin planus (“flat, level”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.