Explanation
Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
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Synonyms for Explanation
Report and explanation are semantically related. in description topic. In some cases you can use "Report" instead a noun "Explanation", when it comes to topics like clarification.
Report
Report noun - A loud explosive sound.
Explanation and report are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Report".
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Related pairs
- account and explanation
- account and report
- note and explanation
- note and report
- summary and explanation
- summary and report
- description and explanation
- description and report
- declaration and explanation
- declaration and report
- story and explanation
- story and report
- tale and explanation
- tale and report
How words are described
| good | good explanation | good report |
| full | full explanation | full report |
| long | long explanation | long report |
| detailed | detailed explanation | detailed report |
| Other adjectives: better, similar, brief, short, standard, original, initial, true, proper, accurate, actual, real, quick, new, vague, final, official, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- Explanation Used in sarcastic response to a person who threatens to report you to the authorities or otherwise reveal your location.
Source: Memes / Other Internet -
Mortimer's explanation as to why he didn't report finding the footprints of a gigantic hound near Sir Charles' body.
- The protagonist is able to get in, retrieve the employee and listen to his explanation, get out, and report his success.
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