Example and Explanation

Example

Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.
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Synonyms for Example

Explanation and example are semantically related In some cases you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Example".

Explanation

Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
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Synonyms for Explanation

Example and explanation are semantically related in clarification topic. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun "Explanation".

Nearby Words: explain, explanatory, explaining

How words are described

good good example good explanation
clear clear example clear explanation
best best example best explanation
particular particular example particular explanation
Other adjectives: better, similar, common, perfect, true, obvious, real, complicated, partial, interesting, possible, ridiculous, hilarious, above, bizarre, realistic.
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Explanation and Example. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/example/explanation
Example & Explanation. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/example/explanation>.
Explanation or Example. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/example/explanation.
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