Expound — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ik-ˈspau̇nd/ ex·pound

Meaning & Definition of Expound

Expound (verb)

  1. to set forth, state
  2. to defend with argument
  3. to explain by setting forth in careful and often elaborate detail

Expound (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

    "a rambling interview in which the celebrated author expounds his views on an array of topics"

    similar: air, express, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate, voice, give air to, put forth
    related: advertise, announce, declare, enounce, enunciate, proclaim, say, broadcast, circulate, disseminate, publish, describe, write, write up, sound off, speak out, speak up, chime in, communicate, convey, put across, put over, offer, submit
    opposite: stifle, suppress
    near: censor, restrain, restrict

  2. to make plain or understandable

    "at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury"

    similar: clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explain, explicate, get across, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle
    related: decipher, decode, analyze, break down, disentangle, undo, unravel, unscramble, untangle, resolve, solve, define, specify, annotate, commentate, gloss
    opposite: obscure
    near: befog, cloud, confound, confuse, obfuscate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Expound

The most common words with a similar meaning to Expound:

air, express, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate, voice, clarify, clear (up), construe, demonstrate, demystify, elucidate, explain, explicate, get across, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, simplify, spell out, unriddle, give air to, put forth

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Expound

Words with the opposite meaning of Expound:

stifle, suppress, obscure

Related Words for Expound

advertise, announce, declare, enounce, enunciate, proclaim, say, broadcast, circulate, disseminate, publish, describe, write, write up, sound off, speak out, speak up, chime in, communicate, convey, put across, put over, offer, submit, decipher, decode, analyze, break down, disentangle, undo

Near Antonyms of Expound

censor, restrain, restrict, befog, cloud, confound, confuse, obfuscate

Word Forms of Expound

Inflections: expounded, expounding, expounds

Derived words: expounder (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Expound

Middle English, from Anglo-French espundre, expondre, from Latin exponere to explain expose

First known use: 14th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Expound

What does "Expound" mean?

"Expound" means to set forth, state. As a verb, it is defined as: to set forth, state. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Expound"?

Other words for "Expound" include air, express, give, look, raise, sound, state and vent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Expound" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Expound"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Expound". Common alternatives include air, express, give, look, raise, sound, state, vent, ventilate and voice.

What is the opposite of "Expound"?

Antonyms of "Expound" include stifle, suppress and obscure. Near antonyms include censor, restrain, restrict and befog.

How do you use "Expound" in a sentence?

Examples of "Expound" in a sentence: "a rambling interview in which the celebrated author expounds his views on an array of topics"; "at the start of the trial the judge expounded the legal difference between libel and slander to the jury".

Is "Expound" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Expound" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Expound"?

"Expound" is pronounced /ik-ˈspau̇nd/ and divided into syllables as ex·pound.

What is the origin of the word "Expound"?

"Expound" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French espundre, expondre, from Latin exponere to explain expose. First known use: 14th centuryt.