as in informative
providing useful information or knowledge
an instructive demonstration of the proper way to pack a suitcase so your clothes don't arrive in a mess
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of instructive
Recognize and reward both successful implementations and instructive failures that generate organizational learning.
—
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This week’s announcement by Group M’s CEO Brian Lesser was particularly instructive.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The handling of one recent case, a Columbia Gas rate-hike request, offers an instructive example of some of the dynamics pushing up your monthly bill.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2025
The former Englewood Whole Foods offers an instructive case study.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instructive
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
This week’s announcement by Group M’s CEO Brian Lesser was particularly instructive.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The handling of one recent case, a Columbia Gas rate-hike request, offers an instructive example of some of the dynamics pushing up your monthly bill.
—Paul G. Pinsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2025
The former Englewood Whole Foods offers an instructive case study.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for instructive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for instructive
Adjective
-
Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
-
Taking place in Dumbo and presented by H&M, the exchanges that took place in the main room were informative as well worth the trek.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
The trend of clients seeking out educative experiences outside of the classroom continues to bubble, and this new epic pilgrimage is designed to celebrate the many life lessons Greek mythology presents while igniting children’s curiosity for the world through the ancient hero’s journey.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2024
Adjective
-
Yet his visual language has become a defining and illuminating portrait of his times: an older version of New York where people like Tabboo! could not just exist, but become.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
-
The most illuminating of his support was the sharing of a social media post from Sister Helen Prejean in September 2017.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Instructive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instructive. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share