Synonyms of edifying

edifying 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in explanatory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explanatory
• detailed
• enlightening
• copious
• comprehensive
• instructive
• elucidative
• communicatory
• informative
• illuminating
• educational
• educative
• instructional
• constructive
• beneficial
• informational
• chatty
• gossipy
• full
• profitable
• helpful
• newsy
• worthwhile
• practical
• useful
• informatory
• useable
• usable
• serviceable
• availing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uninformative
• useless
• unenlightening
• uninstructive
• impractical
• unilluminating
• unusable
• unhelpful

• uninformative
• useless
• unenlightening
• uninstructive
• impractical
• unilluminating
• unusable
• unhelpful

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2

as in uplifting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• uplifting
• inspiring
• elevating
• moving
• poignant
• rewarding
• touching
• inspiriting
• affecting
• fulfilling
• gratifying
• stirring
• sympathetic
• comforting
• encouraging
• satisfying
• loving
• exciting
• thrilling
• stimulating
• exhilarating
• kind
• heartening
• gladdening
• heartwarming
• warm
• pleasing
• kindly
• rousing
• enlivening
• invigorating
• tender
• pleasurable
• welcoming
• cheering
• animating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discouraging
• depressing
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• disheartening
• disappointing
• saddening
• displeasing
• cheerless
• dissatisfying
• heartbreaking
• disturbing
• heartrending
• disconcerting
• distressing
• upsetting
• dismaying
• discomforting
• unpleasant
• unkind
• cold
• disgruntling
• unfriendly
• unloving
• unfeeling

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• discouraging
• depressing
• demoralizing
• dispiriting
• disheartening
• disappointing
• saddening
• displeasing
• cheerless
• dissatisfying
• heartbreaking
• disturbing
• heartrending
• disconcerting
• distressing
• upsetting
• dismaying
• discomforting
• unpleasant
• unkind
• cold
• disgruntling
• unfriendly
• unloving
• unfeeling

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edifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of edify

as in educating

to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding

a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• educating
• inspiring
• enlightening
• enriching
• illuminating
• uplifting
• nurturing
• illumining
• transforming
• improving
• illuming
• ennobling
• elevating
• lifting
• exalting
• bettering
• ensouling
• regenerating
• renewing
• transfiguring
• glorifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confusing
• puzzling
• perplexing
• obscuring
• darkening
• clouding
• beclouding

• confusing
• puzzling
• perplexing
• obscuring
• darkening
• clouding
• beclouding

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