Explanation
Explanation noun - A statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc..
Usage example: the explanation was very simple
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Synonyms for Explanation
Statement is a synonym for explanation in description topic. In some cases you can use "Statement" instead a noun "Explanation", when it comes to topics like clarification.
Statement
Statement noun - A record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due.
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Synonyms for Statement
Explanation is a synonym for statement in declaration topic. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Statement", if it concerns topics such as revelation, announcement.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- account and explanation
- account and statement
- note and explanation
- note and statement
- report and explanation
- report and statement
- summary and explanation
- summary and statement
- argument and explanation
- argument and statement
- description and explanation
- description and statement
- exposition and explanation
- exposition and statement
How words are described
| full | full explanation | full statement |
| clear | clear explanation | clear statement |
| long | long explanation | long statement |
| exact | exact explanation | exact statement |
| Other adjectives: similar, common, brief, short, original, initial, true, reasonable, accurate, obvious, actual, general, final, ridiculous, official, above, coherent, bizarre. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Explanation An incredibly obvious and hammy statement that was popular in youtube remixes for a while for its hamminess.
Source: Memes / Film - However, G'Kar later realizes this isn't a statement about the future but explanation of not revealing the Shadows were helping the Centauri.
- Explanation A bizarre statement from a pro-Red China troll who was getting agitated over being called such.
Source: Memes / Other Internet
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Statement and Explanation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/statement
Explanation & Statement. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/statement>.
Statement or Explanation. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/statement.
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