elaborate (on)

1
as in to exaggerate
to add to the interest of by including made-up details my friend tends to elaborate on his hiking experiences, turning an ordinary walk in the woods into a hair-raising adventure

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

2
as in to develop
to express more fully and in greater detail the candidate for governor refused to elaborate on how she would balance the state's budget

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elaborate (on)
Verb
  • Trump has long been known for his tendency to exaggerate crowd sizes at his rallies and public events, a pattern that dates back to his very first days in office.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
  • Another hurdle is getting buy-in from red states, where many politicians have espoused the view that hate crimes and domestic terrorism concerns are exaggerated by liberals to police conservative thought.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • Treat the customer relationship as a partnership, too, staying in active conversations about their needs and developing and launching tools and solutions to solve tactical, practical business problems.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • The battery life is rated at an impressive 30 hours with noise cancellation on, and the frame and ear cups are generously padded for long listening sessions without discomfort.
    Ars Staff, ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
  • Despite the foundation’s massive growth, the Huangs are still padding the endowment’s coffers.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Stablecoins are often treated as satellites of U.S. monetary policy—dollar proxies that expand liquidity and shore up Treasury demand.
    Jemma Green, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Abu Shabab’s social media presence, along with slick videos and fluent English commentary, has expanded.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Verb
  • One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.
    Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Although less snow fell this year, the lake reached its full capacity when the winter snowpack started to melt and supplemented its levels.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Elaborate (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!