Synonyms of interpreting

interpreting

verb

present participle of interpret

1

as in explaining

to make plain or understandable

a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• explaining
• clarifying
• illustrating
• demonstrating
• simplifying
• illuminating
• construing
• elucidating
• explicating
• analyzing
• expounding
• spelling out
• defining
• clearing (up)
• demystifying
• deciphering
• resolving
• getting across
• solving
• specifying
• decoding
• unriddling
• disentangling
• unraveling
• annotating
• untangling
• undoing
• glossing
• breaking down
• unscrambling
• commentating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• obscuring
• clouding
• confusing
• confounding
• obfuscating
• befogging

2

as in playing

to present a portrayal or performance of

interpreted the role of Fletcher Christian in a challengingly new way

Synonyms & Similar Words

• playing
• performing
• portraying
• depicting
• doing
• representing
• acting
• impersonating
• enacting
• rendering
• dramatizing
• imitating
• acting out
• mimicking
• masquerading
• taking on
• pantomiming
• posing (as)
• role-playing
• aping
• clowning
• miming
• underplaying
• playacting
• overplaying
• coacting
• starring (in)
• hamming
• overacting
• costarring

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of interpreting

Trouble with the way samples are handled or the presence of other medical conditions such as kidney problems or viral illnesses can also lead to confusion with interpreting the results. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Interiors are a fresh take on classic British West Indies elegance, nodding to the overall aesthetic of Little Palm’s past but re-interpreting it as tropical chic of the present. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

If the first wave of longevity tech was about measuring the body, the next will be about interpreting it. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

In an age where AI democratizes knowledge, the Founder-CEO's unique judgment in interpreting incomplete information and forging this strategic fit is identified as the ultimate competitive advantage, crucial for long-term success. — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

However, Christopher Valadez, president and CEO of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, cautioned against interpreting the latter figure as evidence that California has previously experienced such a collapse in supply. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Basically, captioning provides access to words, while interpreting provides access to the message’s linguistic, cultural, emotional, and contextual meaning. — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Imogen appears to be willing to accept verbal abuse and non-negotiable demands from her wife, interpreting the control as caring behavior. — Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Historians are generally better off interpreting the past than predicting the future. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026