spell out

VERB

clarify, explain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

define describe expound illustrate justify point out

WEAK

break down brief clear up clue in decipher decode diagram draw a map fill someone in get across go into detail interpret make plain put across put in plain English teach tell throw light upon translate unfold unravel untangle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confuse

Example Sentences

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Parliamentary rules spell out the process followed for impeachment.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The general tone of the film is anticlimactic, but Thomas and Duke are on trajectories that spell out “tragedy” in furnace smoke across a northern English sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

She didn’t spell out what this all meant, but it seemed to imply that Erika was raised to be a Project Looking Glass agent assigned to handle Charlie.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

There are many reasons employers want to hire young people and your cover letter can spell out what you bring, adds Bosworth.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I moved ever so slightly to spell out father again, and a blinding pain cut through my head.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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