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. Who's Who in the "Lord of the Rings" Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy Current Events This Week: March 2023 42 Top Western Movie Quotes Slaves in the Family User's Guide to Environmental Language ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wastrel Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language