There are too many demonstrative pronouns. To put it bluntly, it couldn't be harder to understand.
Source: tatoeba (327621)
Demonstrative
/dɪˈmɒnstɹətɪv/
Synonyms for "demonstrative" (291 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Noun(17 words)
demonstrative pronounadjective of evidenceanimal cell modelchemical demonstrationsclassroom organismdata transformation examplesdeicticdemo circuitdemo lessondemonstrating a trenddemonstration modeldemonstrative determinerdemonstratorydeterminerdeterminer wordeducational demonstrationemoting
Adjective(5 words)
biased processingboisterous displaychemical sample kitdeictic worddetected energy spectrum
Verb(2 words)
convert electrical energyembodying
Strong matches (87)
Noun(14 words)
emotional displayevidencing results chartevidentiary recordexample paragraphexample solutionexplanatoryflexingforced perspectivegesturingguiding abilityhothrillustratingillustrativeindicating evidence
Adjective(19 words)
epideicticevidential dataevidential sourceevidentiary argumentsevidentiary conclusionevidentiary documentevidentiary materialevidentiary reportevidentiary ruleexperimental evidencesexpressive behaviorexpressive exercisegushiestillustrativeillustrative caseillustrative dataillustrative diagramillustrative eventillustrative example
Verb(4 words)
Related words (145)
indicativeindicatoryindividuallanguishinglovelornlovesicklovesomelovingmanifestativematerializingmaternalmeaningfulmeltingmetaphoricalnamingnewsyof soulopenoutgoingoutpouring
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outspokenoverdemonstrativeparentalpaternalpathognomonicpeculiarplainpneumatophanicpresentationalprobativeprofusepromulgatoryprovablerationalisticrationalizingrepresentativerevelationalrevelatoryromanticsatanophanicscholiasticself-revealingself-revelatorysemanticsemioticsentimentalshowingsignalizingsignificantsignificativesignifyingsociablesoftsoulfulsuggestivesymbolicsymbolicalsymbolisticsymbologicalsymptomaticsymptomatologictalkativetendertheophanictypicalunconstrainedunhamperedunrepressedunreservedunrestrainedunrestrictedunreticentunsecretiveunshrinkingunsilentunsuppresseduxoriousvisceralwarmwifely
Adjective(12 words)
instructional domaininstructivelogical demonstrationmath problem examplenonverbal instructionostensiverole play modelsample descriptorsubstantiating claimstextbook valueworked exampleworked examples
Noun(49 words)
instructional examplelab demonstrationlab safety demonstrationmake visiblemath examplemodel kitmodel population dynamicsmodel think-aloudmodelable examplemore illustrativemore signal amendment intentnatural phenomenon datapaper modelsplaceholderpointingpointing wordproducing evidenceprovingreference adjectiverubbing heat demo
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sabicusample analysissample assignmentsample essaysample for analysissample paragraphscience showsensor driven componentshow and tellshowcasingsignifying cluesolution samplestrong emotionteacher demonstrationteaching exampleteaching modeltest codetestifyingthatthat itemthat onethesethese itemsthese onesthisthis itemthis onetoy modelworked example steps
Determiner(2 words)
more show-and-tellthis thing
Verb(1 words)
Interjection(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: demonstrative pronoun, accessible, adjective of evidence, adoring, affectional.
- Sentence evidence is available for demonstrative, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "demonstrative".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "demonstrative"
Keep "demonstrative" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "demonstrative" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "demonstrative", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "demonstrative" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
11 entriesdeictic termdemonstrative adjectivedemonstrative determinerdemonstrative formdemonstrative languagedemonstrative phrasedemonstrative pronoundemonstrative referencedemonstrative wordplural demonstrativesthis and that
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
8 entriesTranslations
8 translations across 6 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 指示词 noun (demonstrative word)
Finnish
1 entries- demonstratiivi noun (demonstrative word)
Irish
1 entries- taispeántach noun (demonstrative word)
Japanese
2 entries- 指示詞 noun (demonstrative word)
- 指示語 noun (demonstrative word)
Mongolian
2 entries- заах үг noun (demonstrative word)
- ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠬᠤ ᠦᠭᠡ noun (demonstrative word)
Walloon
1 entries- mot d' mostraedje noun (demonstrative word)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
As Tom isn't very demonstrative, it's hard to tell how he feels about my good news.
Source: tatoeba (2866183)
"This" and "that" are English demonstrative pronouns.
Source: tatoeba (2866192)
Mary came from a very physically demonstrative family.
Source: tatoeba (2866202)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "demonstrative"?
Closest matches include demonstrative pronoun, accessible, adjective of evidence, adoring, affectional.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "demonstrative"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.