INFORMATIVE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

informative

adjective

in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv

Definition of informative

as in instructive

providing useful information or knowledge some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless

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Recent Examples of informative Service was relaxed, attentive and informative, each course explained on arrival. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026 If Syracuse can stop giving away possessions, this becomes an informative early ACC game. — Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The museum, spanning a former cell block wing, is a deeply informative and well curated journey through the evolution of the nation’s penal system. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The company also offers a family-friendly first-hand lobstering experience, an informative precursor to a waterside meal at Ogunquit Beach Lobster House. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for informative

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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

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

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Prior to her new role, DeGregorio served as senior vice president, managing director of sales for educational/informational programming for HMPG since 2022.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Courses will focus on teaching methods, instructional development and educational research.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

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

Courses will focus on teaching methods, instructional development and educational research.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Witness testifies Birchmore was excited to be pregnant The second witness to testify was Cheryl Carlson, a school principal in Auburn who previously hired Birchmore to be an instructional assistant working with students in Sharon.

— Kristina Rex, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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