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EXPLANATORY Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word explanatory. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word explanatory. (close relations)
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clarifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• that makes clear

descriptive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

• of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage

educational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to the process of education

adjective satellite

• providing knowledge

elucidative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• that makes clear

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

illustrative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• clarifying by use of examples

• serving to demonstrate

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

interpretive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• that provides interpretation

illuminative
adjectiveadj
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Best Hypernyms For EXPLANATORY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for explanatory, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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clarification description elucidation explanation explication illustration interpretation

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