Synonyms of demystify

demystify

verb

(ˌ)dē-ˈmi-stə-ˌfī 

as in to explain

to make plain or understandable

a wine book that does a lot to demystify the subject for the casual drinker who just wants a good bottle for dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explain
• clarify
• illustrate
• demonstrate
• simplify
• illuminate
• interpret
• elucidate
• explicate
• expound
• construe
• clear (up)
• analyze
• get across
• spell out
• define
• resolve
• solve
• decipher
• unriddle
• specify
• unravel
• decode
• disentangle
• untangle
• undo
• unscramble
• annotate
• gloss
• break down
• commentate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscure
• confuse
• cloud
• confound
• obfuscate
• befog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of demystify

Still, the tour doesn’t shy away from the mission’s sins over its 250 years, demystifying how supposedly carefree life was during the height of its operations before the United States conquered Mexico. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

With salon gel manicures and pedicures climbing past $40 a visit, social media tutorials demystifying nail care and growing concern about gel ingredients, more people are trading the salon chair for a setup on the kitchen table. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2026

Understanding that process helps demystify the court and reveals how nine unelected justices can shape the meaning of the Constitution and, in turn, influence the everyday lives of millions of Americans. — The Conversation, 24 June 2026

But if nothing else the tool does demystify, and potentially lower the barrier, to making films, encouraging people who might be daunted by the process and thus making film-directing a much more common activity. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 June 2026