Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > D Synonyms of descriptive Find synonyms for: Adjective 1. descriptive (vs. undescriptive) usage: serving to describe or inform or characterized by description; "the descriptive variable"; "a descriptive passage" 2. descriptive (vs. prescriptive) usage: describing the structure of a language; "descriptive grammar" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of descriptive (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: debridement Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language