Thesaurus:in other words

THESAURUS

in other words

English

Adverb

Sense: used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification

Synonyms

• i.e.
• in other words (idiomatic)
• put differently
• that is
• that is to say
• to put it another way

Hyponyms

Clarification:

• more precisely
• rather

Correction:

• even

Simplification:

• in layman's terms (idiomatic)
• in plain English
• put simply
• simplistically

Specification:

• namely
• specifically    [WS]
• to wit
• videlicet
• viz.

Various

• in addition
• furthermore
• let alone
• moreover
• much less
• no less
• not to mention
• to say nothing of
• what is more, what's more

See also

• Thesaurus:in summary

Further reading

• “522. interpretation” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “in other words” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.