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. In some cases you can use "Example" instead a noun "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. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Example".
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How words are described
| good | good explanation | good example |
| clear | clear explanation | clear example |
| best | best explanation | best example |
| particular | particular explanation | particular example |
| Other adjectives: better, similar, common, perfect, true, obvious, real, complicated, partial, interesting, possible, ridiculous, hilarious, above, bizarre, realistic. | ||
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Example and Explanation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/example
Explanation & Example. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/example>.
Example or Explanation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/example.
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