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Descriptive

🔄 Synonyms of "Descriptive"

1 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
synchronic	(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.

↔️ Antonyms of "Descriptive"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
diachronic	Occurring over or changing with time.
normativenoun	Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
historicalnoun	Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.
prescriptive	Of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard.
undescriptive	Not descriptive.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Descriptive"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
synchronic	(linguistics) Relating to the study of a language at only one point in its history.
indicative	Serving as a sign, indication or suggestion of something.
describeverb	(transitive) To represent in words.
explanatory	Intended to serve as an explanation.
illustrative	Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.
abstractnoun	An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
informative	Providing information; especially, providing useful or interesting information.
overviewnoun	A brief summary, as of a book or a presentation.
narrativenoun	Of or relating to narration.
how-to	That gives advice or instruction on a particular topic.
meaningful	Having meaning, significant.
factual	True, accurate, corresponding to reality.
dictionarynoun	A reference work listing words or names from one or more languages, usually ordered alphabetically, explaining each word's meanings or senses, oftentimes also containing information on its etymology, pronunciation, usage, semantic relations, translations, as well as other relevant information.
documentnoun	An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.
descriptionnoun	A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species.
specificationnoun	An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied by a material, product, or service.
profilenoun	(countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.
outlinenoun	A general description of some subject.
designnoun	A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.
worknoun	(uncountable) Employment.