Synonyms & related words for expound

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of expound — including explicate, explain, elucidate, euhemerize, clarify, illustrate. 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 expound

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Synonyms for expound

Common synonyms for expound include explicate, explain, elucidate, euhemerize, clarify, illustrate, interpret, describe — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does expound come from?

The word expound breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -pound, from Latin pono (“put, place”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.