INFORMATORY Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

informatory

adjective

in-ˈfȯr-mə-ˌtȯr-ē

Definition of informatory

as in informational

providing useful information or knowledge an informatory brochure is available for first-time visitors to the historic site

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Adjective

Compliance checks would ensure trading entities maintain informational barriers with their sibling exchange, including the use of separate physical offices.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Has the decline concentrated in broad, informational terms, the ones most likely to trigger an AI summary, while transactional and branded terms held steady?

— Gaetano Romeo, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of informational

Adjective

Joshua Childs, an associate professor of educational leadership and policy at the University of Texas at Austin, said attendance correlates to whether a student is engaged in their academics and in their relationships with peers and teachers.

— Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
Today, under the direction of his daughter Sheila Loewe, the organization continues to promote creativity and educational programs, as well as protect cultural heritage in the fields of craft, art, design, photography, poetry and dance.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

That gap between surgical and non-surgical figures is informative.

— William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.

— Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of informative

Adjective

That role corresponds to public service broadcasters which do have a brief to ensure educative children’s entertainment.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.

— Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Definition of educative

Adjective

There is something instructive in the agent concluding a diatribe on quelling revolutionary violence with a note about feeling inspired.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
The opportunity to study both cuts side by side is invaluable for Kubrick enthusiasts — and instructive for film students interested in examining what drastically different effects the same footage can yield.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructive

Adjective

Along with the extended calendar, Crowley ISD increased instructional time, compensated high-performing teachers and provided more individualized support for students.

— Lina Ruiz October 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026
In the study, a group of players were asked to dribble a ball through a set of cones, up and down the field, as the researchers used a series of instructional cues for the players.

— Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructional

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