Synonyms of denotative

Adjective

1. denotative (vs. connotative), denotive, appellative, naming(prenominal), designative, extensional, referent, referential, explicit#1, expressed

usage: having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming

2. denotative, explicit, literal (vs. figurative)

usage: in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term

Definition and meaning of denotative (Dictionary)