In our interpretation, the output data in Table 2 is an acceptable variation of that in Table 1.
Source: tatoeba (23443)
Interpretation
/ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms for "interpretation" (187 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Noun(7 words)
arrange objectscharacterizingcommentarycommentatingcommunalist theory analysiscomprehensioncomprehensions
Adjective(1 words)
artistic performance
Verb(1 words)
Related words (25)
Noun(12 words)
conceptionconceptionsconduct linguistic analysisconnectingconstruingcontextualizationdata interpretationsdecipheringdeconstructionsdenotationsdescryingdigestions
Adjective(3 words)
critical interpretationcultural interpretationdiagnostic conclusion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: reading, accomplishment, adopted view, amendment intent, analyses.
- Sentence evidence is available for interpretation, 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 "interpretation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "interpretation"
Keep "interpretation" 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 "interpretation" 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 "interpretation", 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 "interpretation" 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
10 entriesaccountexplanationinternal representationmeaningmental representationperceptionperformanceperspectivereadingrepresentation
More specific
10 entriescontextual interpretationcultural interpretationdata interpretationfigurative interpretationgraph interpretationhistorical interpretationliteral interpretationprobabilistic interpretationscientific interpretationstatistical interpretation
Collocations
6 entriesdata interpretationfigurative interpretationhistorical interpretationinterpretation skillsliteral interpretationstatistical interpretation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
57 translations across 36 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- ἑρμήνευμα noun (act of interpreting)
- ἑρμηνεία noun (act of interpreting)
Arabic
1 entries- تَفْسِير noun (act of interpreting)
Belarusian
1 entries- інтэрпрэта́цыя noun (act of interpreting)
Bulgarian
2 entries- обяснение noun (act of interpreting)
- тълкуване noun (act of interpreting)
Catalan
1 entries- interpretació noun (act of interpreting)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 翻譯 /翻译 noun (act of interpreting)
Danish
1 entries- tolkning noun (act of interpreting)
Dutch
1 entries- interpretatie noun (act of interpreting)
Estonian
1 entries- tõlgendamine noun (act of interpreting)
Finnish
2 entries- tulkkaaminen noun (act of interpreting)
- tulkkaus noun (act of interpreting)
French
1 entries- interprétation noun (act of interpreting)
German
2 entries- Auslegung noun (act of interpreting)
- Interpretation noun (act of interpreting)
Greek
1 entries- ερμηνεία noun (act of interpreting)
Hindi
4 entries- अर्थनिर्णय noun (act of interpreting)
- अर्थनिर्वचन noun (act of interpreting)
- अर्थापन noun (act of interpreting)
- तफ़सीर noun (act of interpreting)
Hungarian
2 entries- (in compound with álom ’dream’) -fejtés noun (act of interpreting)
- értelmezés noun (act of interpreting)
Indonesian
1 entries- interpretasi noun (act of interpreting)
Irish
2 entries- míniú noun (act of interpreting)
- teangaireacht noun (act of interpreting)
Japanese
1 entries- 通訳 noun (act of interpreting)
Javanese
1 entries- interpretasi noun (act of interpreting)
Kazakh
1 entries- аударма noun (act of interpreting)
Khmer
1 entries- ការបកស្រាយ noun (act of interpreting)
Korean
1 entries- 통역 noun (act of interpreting)
Mongolian
1 entries- тайлбарлал noun (act of interpreting)
Māori
2 entries- whakamāoritanga noun (act of interpreting)
- whakamāramatanga noun (act of interpreting)
Persian
2 entries- تفسیر noun (act of interpreting)
- سفرنگ noun (act of interpreting)
Polish
1 entries- interpretacja noun (act of interpreting)
Portuguese
1 entries- interpretação noun (act of interpreting)
Romanian
1 entries- interpretare noun (act of interpreting)
Russian
4 entries- интерпрета́ция noun (act of interpreting)
- перево́д noun (act of interpreting)
- толкова́ние noun (act of interpreting)
- тракто́вка noun (act of interpreting)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- eadar-mhìneachadh noun (act of interpreting)
Spanish
1 entries- interpretación noun (act of interpreting)
Swahili
2 entries- ufasiri noun (act of interpreting)
- ukalimani noun (act of interpreting)
Swedish
1 entries- tolkning noun (act of interpreting)
Tagalog
2 entries- interpretasyon noun (act of interpreting)
- pagkahulugan noun (act of interpreting)
Ukrainian
2 entries- тлума́чення noun (act of interpreting)
- інтерпрета́ція noun (act of interpreting)
Uzbek
1 entries- talqin noun (act of interpreting)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
The question permits of only one interpretation.
Source: tatoeba (43745)
The interpretation of this data, however, is very much in dispute.
Source: tatoeba (53570)
The passage admits of no other interpretation.
Source: tatoeba (57221)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "interpretation"?
Closest matches include reading, accomplishment, adopted view, amendment intent, analyses.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "interpretation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.