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interpretation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of interpretation

1 a statement that makes something clear

that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark

Synonyms of interpretation

clarification, construction, elucidation, exegesis, explanation, explication, exposition, illumination, illustration, road map

Words Related to interpretation

paraphrase, restatement, translation

annotation, comment, commentary, epexegesis, gloss

deciphering, decoding

disentanglement, unscrambling

edification, enlightenment

definition, meaning

demonstration, enactment

justification, rationale, rationalization, reasoning

caution, caveat, warning

2 a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view

a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists

Synonyms of interpretation

account, performance, reading, rendition, version

Words Related to interpretation

adaptation, reworking, variation

3 a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play)

a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker

Synonyms of interpretation

riff, take, variation

Words Related to interpretation

adaptation, translation

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