Descriptive synonyms | Best 51 synonyms for descriptive

graphic

Of, relating to, or represented by a graph:

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pictorial

Evoking or suggesting a mental image or picture; vivid; graphic, as a description

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expressive

Full of meaning or feeling

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representative

Representative is defined as standing or acting for other(s).

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illuminating

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narrative

Of, or having the nature of, narration; in story form

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photographic

Of, relating to, or consisting of photography or a photograph.

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characterizing

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vague (antonym)

Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.

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confusing (antonym)

Difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc

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illustrative

Demonstrative, exemplative, showing an example or demonstrating.

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expository

Of, like, or containing exposition; explanatory

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definitive

Conclusive or decisive

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anecdotal

The definition of anecdotal is something that is story-like or something that is based on stories and retellings, not based on provable facts.

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portraitive

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picturesque

Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting. scenic

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eloquent

Fluently persuasive and articulate

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delineative

Serving to describe

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interpretive

That interprets; explanatory

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clear

Discerning or perceiving easily; keen:

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analytical (antonym)

Of or having to do with analytical chemistry

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true-to-life

(Of a model) Having the same dimensions as the original.

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lifelike

Accurately representing real life:

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vivid

Presented in clear and striking manner:

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circumstantial

Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.

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detailed

Marked by careful attention to detail

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classificatory

Serving to classify.

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indicative

The definition of indicative is a type of behavior that gives a suggestion or shows something.

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revealing

Exposing more of the body to view than usual; low-cut, brief, etc.

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characteristic (related)

Of or constituting the special character; typical; distinctive

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explanatory (related)

(Of a person) Disposed to explain.

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words (related)

Serving to describe

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glottochronological

Of or pertaining to glottochronology.

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lexicostatistical

Of or pertaining to lexicostatistics

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metalinguistic

Of or relating to a metalanguage or to metalinguistics.

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psycholinguistic

Pertaining to psycholinguistics.

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textual (related)

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contextual (related)

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succinct (related)

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grammatical (related)

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concise (related)

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descriptively (related)

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phonetic (related)

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annotate (related)

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designating

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undescriptive (antonym)

explanatory

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cursory (antonym)

Hasty; superficial; careless

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prescriptive (antonym)

The definition of prescriptive is the imposition of rules, or something that has become established because it has been going on a long time and has become customary.

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identifying

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describing

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illuminative

Illuminating or tending to illuminate

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