INTERPRETS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

interprets

verb

present tense third-person singular of interpret

as in explains

to make plain or understandable a biblical passage that scholars haven't been able to interpret to everyone's satisfaction

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as in performs

to present a portrayal or performance of interpreted the role of Fletcher Christian in a challengingly new way

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Recent Examples of interprets In a recent Science study, researchers show that the Laurentide reached its smallest size about 3,600 years ago, then started re-expanding roughly 2,000 years ago, which the team interprets as the opening move of the next glaciation. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026 For one, estrogen helps regulate how the nervous system interprets pain signals. — Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026 The hotel interprets this mantra through balanced proportions, restrained interiors, and a hospitality approach that favors comfort over excess. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 Spring 2027 will offer complete looks of how Walsh interprets Rebecca Taylor’s codes for a new generation. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 Unfortunately, his doctor interprets all the screaming about an alien presence in Thomas’ head as a garden-variety psychotic breakdown, and remands him to a more secure facility. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Like Swift, their machine called MonoRace uses a powerful AI model that interprets a video stream captured by the drone’s camera in real time. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 One rabbi challenges another, who produces a prooftext that somebody else promptly interprets differently. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 In the Odyssey, Penelope interprets a sneeze from her son, Telemachus, as a sign that her wish for Odysseus to return and punish her suitors would come true. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

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Chenault explains how leaders can establish clear priorities when the stakes are high, encourage employees to speak up about problems, and challenge the status quo.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 27 Oct. 2026
This explains why my breakdown happened during perimenopause along with the unfortunate timing of a lactose intolerance diagnosis (bye-bye, calcium-rich dairy).

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of explains

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Listen displays album artwork and playback information, while Climate illustrates cabin airflow and seat temperature.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
The record illustrates how artists can combine music, video content, and direct engagement with listeners.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of illustrates

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The proposal clarifies that the city's contribution covers the actual costs of maintaining, operating, and managing the stadium.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
But the list clarifies that restrictions don’t apply to licensing, partnerships, and contract research services involving these technologies.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of clarifies

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Guitarricadelafuente portrays Sebastián, the focus of the film’s central timeline set during the Spanish Civil War.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
The spinoff, which portrays Gibbs as an up-and-comer in the early ’90s, has intimately involved Harmon as an executive producer and narrator, but not so much an on-screen presence until a present-day flash-forward story was added for season 3.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrays

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Doe’s case demonstrates just how complex Title IX cases are, even under the more protective policies afforded to accusers by past presidential administrations.

— Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
For now, the work demonstrates a limited but automated connection between detecting an odor and recreating a corresponding scent elsewhere.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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