/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of expounding Find synonyms for: Noun1. exposition, expounding, interpretationusage: a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topicVerb1. elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate, clarify, clear up, elucidateusage: 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"2. set forth, expound, exposit, elaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilateusage: state; "set forth one's reasons"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language