Penetrative

Synonyms for "penetrative" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Adjective(2 words)

acute discriminating

Strong matches (3)

Adjective(3 words)

incisive keen knifelike

Related words (5)

penetrating perceptive

Adjective(3 words)

penetrating piercing sharp

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Synonyms

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penetrating

derived

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impenetrative interpenetrative nonpenetrative penetratively penetrativeness

related to

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acute discrimination insight penetrate penetration

similar

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perceptive sharp

Sample sentences

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Sex doesn't have to be penetrative.

Source: tatoeba (11585273)

Muons are charged particles similar to electrons, and scientists say they are "highly penetrative."

Source: tatoeba (12105180)

Would'ſt thou be window'd in great Rome, and ſee / Thy Maſter thus with pleacht Armes, bending downe / His corrigible necke, his face ſubdu'de / To penetratiue ſhame […]

Source: wiktionary

[T]he penetrative Sun, / His Force deep-darting to the dark Retreat / Of Vegetation, sets the steaming Power / At large […].

Source: wiktionary

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