Explanation
Explanation noun - A statement that makes something clear.
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Synonyms for Explanation
Target and explanation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Target" instead a noun "Explanation".
Target
Target noun - A person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule.
Explanation and target are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explanation" instead a noun "Target".
How words are described
| good | good explanation | good target |
| nice | nice explanation | nice target |
| best | best explanation | best target |
| particular | particular explanation | particular target |
| Other adjectives: better, usual, common, perfect, current, original, initial, true, legitimate, valid, convenient, likely, obvious, popular, actual, real, easy, new, possible, final, different. | ||
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The most explanation for this occurs in The Pilot when Ben and his Asian friends discussing going after Amy because Ben wanted to lose his virginity and Amy seemed like an easy target.
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This is also often an explanation given by GM's and some source materials as to why the spell Magic Missile (and, in certain versions, some higher level versions) ALWAYS hits its target.
Source: Roboteching - Even if you try to find some explanation for this, the fact that revenge is portrayed bad only for when the target is an Uchiha means such anvilicous aesop is already broken anyway.
Source: Anvilicious / Anime and Manga
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Target and Explanation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/target
Explanation & Target. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/target>.
Target or Explanation. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/explanation/target.
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