English Synonym Finder

demonstrative

Definitions

Serving as conclusive evidence or proof of something.

Openly and freely expressing one's emotions or feelings.

A pronoun or determiner that points to a specific referent, such as 'this', 'that', 'these', or 'those'.

Examples

He was very demonstrative in his affection, often hugging his friends whenever he saw them.

The teacher used a demonstrative gesture to point out the specific error on the whiteboard.

In grammar, the words 'this', 'that', 'these', and 'those' are classified as demonstrative pronouns.

Synonyms

affectionate expressive effusive gushing open loving warm

Antonyms

reserved undemonstrative restrained aloof cold distant reticent