Thesaurus / ex-planations
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synonyms for ex-planations
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antonyms for ex-planations
MOST RELEVANT
- ignorance
- neglect
- question
- silence
- carelessness
- disregard
- disrespect
- dullness
- failure
- heedlessness
- negligence
- thoughtlessness
- discouragement
- effect
- result
- conclusion
- finish
- neglect
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- consequence
- development
- fruit
- issue
- outcome
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- product
- proof
- reality
- truth
- denial
- retreat
- affection
- consideration
- friendliness
- friendship
- good will
- kindness
- sympathy
- denial
- refusal
- repudiation
- accusation
- censure
- charge
- complaint
- condemnation
- criticism
- defiance
- indictment
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