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Demonstrative

🔄 Synonyms of "Demonstrative"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
effusiveGushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).
emotionalnounOf or relating to the emotions.
informativeProviding information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.
instructivenounConveying knowledge, information or instruction.
gushyGushing; effusive and often emotional.
illustrativeDemonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
demonstrative pronounnoun(grammar) a pronoun that replaces a noun whose identity can be understood from the context; it indicates whether the noun is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer

↔️ Antonyms of "Demonstrative"

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WordDefinition
undemonstrativeNot given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant.

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WordDefinition
illustrativeDemonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
informativeProviding information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.
instructiveConveying knowledge, information or instruction.
demonstrative pronounnoun(grammar) a pronoun that replaces a noun whose identity can be understood from the context; it indicates whether the noun is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer
emotionalOf or relating to the emotions.
effusiveGushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).
gushyGushing; effusive and often emotional.
gushingInclined to gush; effusive.
evidencenounFacts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
demo(of a commercial product) designed to test consumers' interest in a retail item prior to purchasing.
normativeOf or pertaining to a norm or standard.
exemplaryOf such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
modelWorthy of being a model; exemplary.
demonstratoryServing to demonstrate something.
declaratorynounServing to declare or explain
proofnoun(uncountable) The degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments which induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.
declarative(grammar, of a verb, sentence, or mood) Expressing truth.
confirmativeThat serves to confirm
clarificatoryThat serves to clarify.
denotivenoundenotative

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