Thesaurus results for INTERPRETATIVE

interpretative

adjective

as in interpretive

serving to explain fundamentalists who believe that the Bible means exactly what it says and thus requires no interpretative commentary

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Recent Examples of interpretative Emmie’s condition is an interpretative riddle for both her parents and the reader. —

Giles Harvey, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Will the academy troll Chalamet (and the rest of us) with an interpretative dance performance? —

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026 Fleming’s sets feel like an interpretative dance-heavy trip through one person’s notes app list of intrusive thoughts. —

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026 Every adaptation is its own interpretative argument, including this one, and its success depends on how well the production makes that argument. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 There are various interpretative signs and points of interest along the way, including famous Creek Street and both Ketchikan museums. —

Eve Chen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026 With her powerful voice and hypnotic interpretative quality, Peluso seems tailor-made for this. —

Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025 The language of the policy is expansive and gives the league interpretative latitude. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpretative

Adjective

The surrounding landscape was shaped by lava flows and erosion over millions of years, according to interpretive information posted throughout the park.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
Allen’s exhibitions have often been accompanied by press releases that do heavy interpretive lifting, postulating formal qualities that don’t always match what’s on view.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026