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EDIFYING Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word edifying. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word edifying. (close relations)
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edifyedification

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educational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to the process of education

adjective satellite

• providing knowledge

enlightening
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

• enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

illuminating
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

informative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance

• serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

• providing or conveying information

instructive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

enlighten
verbv
verb

• make understand

• give spiritual insight to; in religion

• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear

Best Hypernyms For EDIFYING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for edifying, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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educative enlightening illuminating informative instruct instructional learn teach educatory

Alternatives for EDUCATIONAL

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