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interpretation

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of interpretation

1 a statement that makes something clear
  • thatʼs 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

analysis

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

version

adaptation, translation

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