CLARIFY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CLARIFY?

Need another word that means the same as “clarify”? Find 11 synonyms and 30 related words for “clarify” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Clarify” are: clear up, elucidate, make clear, shed light on, throw light on, illuminate, make plain, make simple, simplify, purify, refine

Clarify as a Verb

Definitions of "Clarify" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “clarify” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating.
• Make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible.
• Make clear and (more) comprehensible.
• Melt (butter) in order to separate out the water and milk solids.

Synonyms of "Clarify" as a verb (11 Words)

clear up	Yield as a net profit.
elucidate	Make clear and (more) comprehensible. In what follows I shall try to elucidate what I believe the problems to be.
illuminate	Make lighter or brighter. His face was illuminated by a smile.
make clear	Perform or carry out.
make plain	Eliminate urine.
make simple	Represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like.
purify	Extract something from. The hippies came to the ashram in order to purify.
refine	Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process. Sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats.
shed light on	Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers.
simplify	Make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent. We had to simplify the instructions.
throw light on	Place or put with great energy.

Usage Examples of "Clarify" as a verb

• Clarify beer.
• The report managed to clarify the government's position.
• Clarify the mystery surrounding her death.
• Clarify the butter by using a spoon to skim off the foam.
• Clarify the butter.

Associations of "Clarify" (30 Words)

affirmation	A statement asserting the existence or the truth of something. The lack of one or both parents affirmation leaves some children emotionally crippled.
assure	Assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence. They assured him of their full confidence.
clarification	The act of removing solid particles from a liquid. The remaining changes are small clarifications.
confidently	In a way that expresses little or no doubt about something. He confidently predicts a change of fortune.
convince	Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something. We had to convince politicians that they needed to do something.
declaratory	Relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration. A declaratory ruling in favour of the applicants.
declared	Declared as fact explicitly stated. They are both declared atheists.
definition	The degree of distinctness in outline of an object, image, or sound. Issues of methodology and definition.
edify	Make understand. Rachel had edified their childhood with frequent readings from Belloc.
elegance	The quality of being pleasingly ingenious and simple; neatness. The simplicity and elegance of the solution.
elucidate	Make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear. In what follows I shall try to elucidate what I believe the problems to be.
enlighten	Give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation. The sun enlightened some such clouds near him.
expatiate	Speak or write in detail about. She expatiated on working class novelists.
explain	Make (an idea or situation) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts. He explained the situation.
explicate	Make plain and comprehensible. These essays seek to explicate and contextualize Kristeva s writings.
explicit	Of a person stating something in an explicit manner. The arrangement had not been made explicit.
expound	Explain the meaning of (a literary or doctrinal work. He was expounding a powerful argument.
instruction	The activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill. He was acting on my instructions.
interpretation	A stylistic representation of a creative work or dramatic role. This action is open to a number of interpretations.
limpid	(of a liquid) completely clear and transparent. Could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool.
neat	(of an alcoholic drink) without water. This neat division does not take into account a host of associated factors.
pellucid	(of music or other sound) clear and pure in tone. Pellucid prose.
perspicuous	Able to give an account or express an idea clearly. A perspicuous argument.
positive	Having a positive charge. Positive numbers.
rationale	An explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature. He explained the rationale behind the change.
refined	Suggesting taste, ease, and wealth. To gild refined gold.
refinery	An industrial installation where a substance is refined. An oil refinery.
signification	An exact meaning or sense. Film comes closer than other forms of signification to resemblance of reality.
stated	Declared as fact explicitly stated. The stated aim of the programme.
statement	(in the UK) an official assessment made by a local education authority concerning a child’s special educational needs. The ministers issued a joint statement calling for negotiations.