EDUCATIONAL Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

educational

adjective

Definition of educational

as in instructional

providing useful information or knowledge we found the talk on easy ways for families to recycle household products very educational

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of or relating to schooling or learning especially at an advanced level the community college strives to meet the educational needs of the residents of its urban location

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Recent Examples of educational Those changes and an educational campaign in New Mexico would be subject to review by the state. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 At least that’s what many educational AI platforms are touting. — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 That could include retraining, educational support and investment in communities where displaced work is concentrated. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 In a statement to The Verge, OpenAI defended its influencer marketing scheme and said the event was meant to be educational. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026 SolarWatch also gives real-time and time-lapse simulations of the moon's shadow racing across a 3D representation of Earth, along with educational content on eclipse phenomena such as Baily's Beads. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Sale proceeds support forest preserve district educational programs. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Only then can equal educational opportunity become real for Hartford’s students, not just the smoke and mirrors of choice. — State Rep Maryam Khan, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 The Sacramento Bee hosted a back-to-school supply drive and Q&A session on Tuesday to answer questions about the upcoming school year and educational challenges facing the Sacramento region. — Ruyuan Li, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for educational

Adjective

Instead of treating screens as the default tool for instruction, some schools are directing teachers to use laptops only when the technology adds clear instructional value.

— Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
The question is whether accommodations are sometimes being asked to solve motivational, organizational, or instructional problems that require different solutions.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of instructional

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Like Pompano High, Hallandale students will apply and meet certain academic criteria to get in and stay in.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
But journalism has gotten so much smaller, and academia is also very precarious — and the idea of an academic writing in any kind of consumer-facing press is now considered a dig in your tenure file.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of academic

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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
While apples-to-apples comparisons aren’t possible, a look at the streaming businesses is educative for identifying longer-term trends.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025

Definition of educative

Adjective

That means regular public access through exhibitions, posted hours, or tours, along with educational programs, lectures, and publications, scholarly research access, and rigorous cataloging.

— Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Young told the court about his chaotic upbringing and his recent scholarly pursuits.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Adjective

This article is for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.

— Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
The bill would also require campuses to notify students about available services through websites, informational materials and campus communications.

— McKenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of informational

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The Union’s move is a small reversal of a decades-long trend away from scholastic sports as a soccer development tool.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 June 2026
Her work — rooted in teaching, scholastic research and mentoring — is continually focused on advancing social, racial and economic equity in secondary education classrooms.

— Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 3 June 2026

Definition of scholastic

Adjective

The more instructive part, however, is Tony’s time in the chaotic Flagship kitchen, where Chef turns a blind eye to the cocaine and weed circulating but has strict rules about timekeeping and efficiency.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Stacy Bernstein’s version is less dramatic and more instructive.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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