Short explanation

Synonyms for "short explanation" (16 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (4)

Adjective(3 words)

briefbrief justificationconcise

Noun(1 words)

brief explanation

Strong matches (4)

Adjective(4 words)

concise rationaleinsufficient low meager

Related words (8)

Adjective(7 words)

outlineprécisscantshort justificationsmall summary terse

Noun(1 words)

simple explanation

Related word relations

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More general

7 entries

adjective clarification descriptor explanationphysical attributequalitysize descriptor

More specific

11 entries

brief periodconcise answerlow heightone paragraph explanationone sentence explanationone sentence justificationshort paragraphshort statureshort supplyshortfalltwo sentence explanation

Collocations

10 entries

clear explanationconcise explanationone sentence explanationshort answershort biographyshort durationshort essayshort paragraphsimple explanationstep by step explanation

Inflections

3 entries

short explanationsshorter shortest

Derivations

11 entries

explain explained explaining explanation explanatorily explanatory shorten shortening shortish shortly shortness

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