Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of descriptive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. descriptive (vs. undescriptive) usage: serving to describe or inform or characterized by description; "the descriptive variable"; "a descriptive passage" 2. descriptive (vs. prescriptive) usage: describing the structure of a language; "descriptive grammar" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of descriptive (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: recondite Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language