Top synonyms for “elaborate”: complicate, detailed, dilate, elaborated, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, and 9 more below.
Definitions
- (verb)work out in detail“elaborate a plan”
- (verb)make more complex, intricate, or richer“refine a design or pattern”
- (verb)add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing“She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation”
- (verb)produce from basic elements or sources; change into a more developed product“The bee elaborates honey”
- (adjective)developed or executed with care and in minute detail“a detailed plan”
- (adjective)marked by complexity and richness of detail“an elaborate lace pattern”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "elaborate" include complicate, detailed, dilate, elaborated, enlarge, expand. Our thesaurus lists 17 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "elaborate" mean?
work out in detail Example: "elaborate a plan"
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