ILLUSTRATIVE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word illustrative. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ILLUSTRATIVE
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demonstrative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • given to or marked by the open expression of emotion noun • a pronoun that points out an intended referent adjective satellite • serving to demonstrate | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
emblematic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving as a visible symbol for something abstract • being or serving as an illustration of a type | ||||||||
evocative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • serving to bring to mind | ||||||||
figurative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech adjective satellite • consisting of or forming human or animal figures | ||||||||
graphic | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the graphic arts • relating to or presented by a graph noun • an image that is generated by a computer adjective satellite • written or drawn or engraved • describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail • evoking lifelike images within the mind | ||||||||
illuminating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance | ||||||||
indicative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements noun • a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact adjective satellite • (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly | ||||||||
pictorial | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to or consisting of pictures noun • a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures adjective satellite • evoking lifelike images within the mind | ||||||||
representative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • standing for something else noun • a person who represents others • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose • a member of the United States House of Representatives • an item of information that is typical of a class or group adjective satellite • serving to represent or typify • being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives | ||||||||
revealing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • showing or making known noun • the speech act of making something evident adjective satellite • disclosing unintentionally something concealed | ||||||||
symbolic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols • using symbolism adjective satellite • serving as a visible symbol for something abstract | ||||||||
typical | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category adjective satellite • of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing • conforming to a type | ||||||||
exemplifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • clarifying by use of examples |