INFORMATIVE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

informative

adjective

in-ˈfȯr-mə-tiv

Definition of informative

as in instructive

providing useful information or knowledge some Web sites for family vacation resorts are very informative and some are practically useless

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Recent Examples of informative That gap between surgical and non-surgical figures is informative. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness. — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The goal is not to replace clinical trials, but to make every trial more informative and every development decision more deliberate. — Mirjam Trame, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Her piece on Howie Rose incorporating snippets of lyrics by Howie’s beloved Beatles was brilliant, and all of her articles have been insightful and informative. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for informative

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Adjective

The enduring travails of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, landed cousins of the Montauketts in eastern Long Island, are instructive.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
How Davis, Lee, and others convinced themselves of their cause, although instructive to the working of the human mind, is immaterial to the facts of American history.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of instructive

Adjective

In an era before social media, Wikipedians’ real-time aggregation of news about the attacks established it as a serious informational resource.

— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
This article is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of informational

Adjective

For example, any school that gets federal money must ensure that students have equal chances to take advantage of educational opportunities, whether or not English is their native language.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 22 Oct. 2026
De Rham, working closely with Mancini, was able to activate people from across the sector, from small educational nonprofits to large theaters that reliably receive line item funding in the governor’s budget each year.

— Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of educational

Adjective

That role corresponds to public service broadcasters which do have a brief to ensure educative children’s entertainment.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Perhaps most consequential in this move will be the expansion of the states’ authority and responsibility for educative quality within their jurisdictions.

— Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Definition of educative

Adjective

An instructional league, the focus is on getting the youngsters to focus and on team building.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
The district has a formal process for challenging instructional materials, which requires parents to first raise objections with their school’s principal before appealing to the district through a reconsideration form.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026

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