Synonyms of clarification

clarification

noun

as in explanation

a statement that makes something clear

after that clarification, I find I actually agree with you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explanation
• interpretation
• illustration
• elucidation
• translation
• analysis
• explication
• construction
• definition
• exegesis
• exposition
• illumination
• reasoning
• comment
• road map
• demonstration
• restatement
• commentary
• paraphrase
• justification
• annotation
• meaning
• enlightenment
• rationale
• decoding
• edification
• gloss
• deciphering
• caveat
• warning
• rationalization
• enactment
• epexegesis
• disentanglement
• unscrambling
• caution

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clarification

The network did not immediately respond to a request for clarification. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Thousands of women, or their husbands, fathers, brothers write to me for clarification, for information. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Because a decision appears to have been made in the Salvadoran case, then paused, without any public clarification, the situation is more ambiguous. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

The Associated Press sent a message to Crump’s team seeking clarification Thursday. — Sophie Bates, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Bunnie defended herself in the comments and made some clarifications. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

The clarification comes after Morgan threatened legal action over passages in the book, which chronicles the life and death of Spencer’s older sister. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

Lim was in the Oval Office with other reporters trying to get clarification. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026

The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Beckinsale’s rep for clarification on the posts, but did not hear back at the time of publication. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026