DEMONSTRATIVE Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

demonstrative

adjective

di-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv

Definition of demonstrative

as in emotional

showing feeling freely my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses

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as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends

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Recent Examples of demonstrative Being a vocal, demonstrative leader doesn’t come natural to her. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 While Wall Street executives have beat a trail to the UAE capital since the onset of the war, Silicon Valley leaders — who have been a major beneficiary of Gulf sovereign wealth funds’ largesse — have been less demonstrative. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 His trademark cool was sidelined by a more demonstrative style, closer to the theatrical sensibilities of 2Pac than the muted menace that once defined him. — Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026 Our bond has never been loud or demonstrative. — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demonstrative

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Adjective

That was an emotional accomplishment because Harvick was thrust into that seat after the great Dale Earnhart was killed in a crash in the last turn of the last lap of the Daytona 500 on February 18, 2001.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
OpenAI has said its ChatGPT program is trained to recognize signs of emotional distress, de-escalate situations, and guide users to real-life support.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of emotional

Adjective

Competing in his home country of Canada against top heel champion MJF with a passionate crowd behind him felt like the perfect setting.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Later, their tentative friendship turns into something more passionate — to the dismay of eavesdropping Asla, who realizes she is not the party Helge’s charm was aimed at.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 26 July 2026

Definition of passionate

Adjective

Prince William and Kate Middleton's increasingly affectionate public appearances have caught royal watchers' attention, with experts saying the couple are entering a happier, more relaxed chapter following a difficult few years.

— Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
After all, if my brothers could be annoying, affectionate, and self-aggrandizing all at once, why couldn’t a man in the history books?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Definition of affectionate

Adjective

Featured were the young upstart Isaac Mizrahi, va-va-voom Italian Gianni Versace, the effusive Frenchman Christian Lacroix, and the Turkish eclectic Rifat Ozbek.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 23 July 2026
Trump’s trip to China and effusive praise of Xi during the visit appeared to signal a thawing of ties between the two countries after a year-long escalating trade war.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of effusive

Adjective

Published by Gallimard last year, the book has been hailed as a loving homage to 1980s-90s horror films, especially Stephen King.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 24 July 2026
Phish turned the clock all the way back Wednesday night (July 22) at New York’s Madison Square Garden, opening its five-night stand with a show that doubled as a loving tribute to the band’s early years emerging from the Vermont club scene.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026

Definition of loving

Adjective

This effect was exaggerated when rising talents with fervent new fanbases, like Alex Eala of the Philippines and João Fonseca of Brazil, took the courts.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 27 July 2026
After a woeful June, one that had even the club’s most fervent supporters hovering their hands over panic buttons, the Braves have burst out of the All-Star break with vengeance on offense.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

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