explanation Synonyms

explication interpretation exposition explaining elucidation description definition clarification account metaphrase rebuttal recital rede rejoinder rendering rendition report scholium semiology semiotics significancy simplification reasoning reason reading mitigation narration narrative panacea paraphrase paraphrasing plea pleading pretext prologue rationale rationalization solution statement grounds unravelling apologia semantics restatement femsplaining mansplaining mansplanation rationalisation rephrasing rewording