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go into detail

VERB
explain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analyze clarify define demonstrate describe disclose expound illustrate interpret justify point out read resolve reveal solve spell out tell
STRONG
annotate construe decipher diagram elucidate excuse explicate manifest paraphrase rationalize refine render teach translate unfold unravel untangle
WEAK
account for break down bring out clear up get across make plain put across put in plain English set right throw light upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal confuse distort hide misrepresent misunderstand question wonder
STRONG
cloud mystify obscure stagnate tangle withhold
WEAK
be vague complicate perplex
VERB
specify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cite define determine enumerate establish fix indicate lay out limit mention point out spell out stipulate
STRONG
blueprint condition detail finger individualize instance inventory itemize list make name particularize peg set settle slot specialize tag
WEAK
be specific button down come to the point draw a picture get down to brass tacks get to the point pin down precise put down put finger on show clearly specificate specificize tab tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse destroy neglect unsettle
STRONG
discourage dissuade halt ignore
WEAK
generalize
VERB
spell out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
define describe expound illustrate justify point out
WEAK
break down brief clear up clue in decipher decode diagram draw a map fill someone in get across interpret make plain put across put in plain English teach tell throw light upon translate unfold unravel untangle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse

Example Sentences

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The force said detectives were also "following up on other lines of enquiry" but were unable to go into detail to avoid hindering the investigation.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

He did not go into detail about the conditions.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

The statement did not go into detail about how the new platform will function.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

Alawite Wafiq Ismail said he was there when the attack took place, but he would not go into detail.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

I wasn’t going to elaborate and go into detail about my life.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers