EDIFYING Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

edifying 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of edifying

as in explanatory

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as in uplifting

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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

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Recent Examples of edifying

Adjective

For two decades, this edifying A&E docuseries has been lifting the veil of investigative work during that critical time frame. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026 Some are more edifying than practical; a few deliver on pleasure and technique in equal measure. — Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2025 Another edifying history book to recently hit shelves is not a doorstop volume like Lepore’s, but a slender posthumous collection of speeches, essays, and unpublished musings by David McCullough. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2025 But the Drama is also equally thrilling and edifying, much like the experience of witnessing Cardi’s rise and watching her maneuver celebrity, heartbreak and beef at the highest level. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for edifying

Recent Examples of Synonyms for edifying

Adjective

Rich might have been afraid of putting too much explanatory weight on a writer’s existential boredom (or horniness).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Several awards recognized accountability and explanatory reporting.

— Bryce Martin, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of explanatory

Adjective

Those scents often rely on sparkling citrus, crisp aldehydes, airy florals, soft white musks, and sheer woods that feel clean and uplifting instead of overpowering.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026
Iconic wartime songs, patriotic favorites and American Songbook classics comprise an afternoon of nostalgic, uplifting and deeply patriotic music as Girls Like Us Celebrate USA’s 250th Anniversary in a special concert.

— Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of uplifting

Verb

What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026
Its Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) is an impressive center with interactive spaces dedicated to educating guests and local Maldivians about the local marine life.

— Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 16 July 2026

Definition of educating

Adjective

The thermal jiggling of atoms is a constant threat to the precision needed for detailed calculations.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026
The depth camera provided detailed information about nearby obstacles, while the LiDAR allowed the robot to detect terrain several meters ahead, giving it enough time to plan its movements at high speed.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Definition of detailed

Adjective

But now, just over two years later, the Red Sox have decided to move on following a difficult 2026 campaign for the inspiring journeyman.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Jupiter in Leo will form an inspiring trine to Neptune retrograde in Aries while also opposing Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, creating a push-and-pull between our visions for the future and the inevitable transformation at play.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Definition of inspiring

Verb

But Taraborrelli believes that revisiting a moment in time when Jackson and his music became a cultural phenomenon, as well as enlightening new generations to his otherworldliness as an entertainer, should be a reason for unity.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Beto O’Rourke, thank you so much for joining The David Frum Show and for enlightening us about Texas today.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of enlightening

Adjective

In the stands, meanwhile, some fans have garnered nearly as much as attention as the players for reasons ranging from their love of ranch dressing to their ability to drink copious amounts of beer.

— Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Quench them with a copious deluge of water and stir to guarantee complete cooling.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of copious

Adjective

To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The report conducted by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California analyzed 2023-24 traffic stop data and found that Sacramento police disproportionately stopped Black drivers, often for minor vehicle equipment or non-moving violations.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026

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