explanative | Definition of explanative

Synonyms and Antonyms of explanative

serving to explain

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Synonyms of explanative

elucidative, exegetical (also exegetic), explanatory, explicative, explicatory, expositive, expository, illuminative, illustrative, interpretative, interpretive

Words Related to explanative

analytic (or analytical), demonstrative, discursive

exculpatory, exonerative