What is another word for prescriptive?
129 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ pɹɪskɹˈɪptɪv], [ pɹɪskɹˈɪptɪv], [ p_ɹ_ɪ_s_k_ɹ_ˈɪ_p_t_ɪ_v]Table of Contents
Similar words for prescriptive:- all (adjective)
- customary (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- prescribed (adjective)
- prescriptive (adjective)
- authoritarian (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- prescriptive (noun)
- other synonyms
Synonyms for Prescriptive:
adj.
•all (adjective) •customary (adjective)- by the numbers,
- popular,
- chronic,
- common,
- ordinary,
- wonted,
- universal,
- Stipulated,
- normal,
- conventional,
- regular,
- Familiar,
- regulation,
- playing it safe,
- sop,
- according to hoyle,
- traditional,
- recognized,
- understood,
- standard,
- household,
- accustomed,
- orthodox,
- routine,
- confirmed,
- fashionable,
- established,
- general,
- acknowledged.
n.
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- concordance,
- rule.
- defy,
- enjoin,
- direct,
- mandate,
- call,
- bossyboots,
- bade,
- order,
- detail,
- push,
- prescribe,
- heel,
- lay,
- decree,
- harry,
- commanding,
- stipulate,
- shove,
- put,
- instruct,
- ask,
- task,
- charge,
- behest,
- dun,
- officious,
- crack,
- command,
- dictate,
- all-points bulletin,
- prescription,
- ordain,
- will,
- exact,
- stick,
- bid,
- overbearing,
- boss,
- steamroller,
- forget,
- expect,
- bossy,
- importunate,
- demand,
- can 1,
- chain of command,
- under.
Other synonyms:
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- interfering,
- syntactic,
- meddlesome,
- sentential,
- generative grammar,
- pushy,
- semantic,
- autocratic,
- reformulate,
- domineering,
- universal grammar,
- preachy,
- hypercorrection,
- grammarian,
- parse.
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- exacting,
- magisterial.
Paraphrases for Prescriptive:
Paraphrases are highlighted according to their relevancy:
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Equivalence
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Adjective
normative.
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Adjective
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Independent
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Adjective
regulatory, coercive, standards-related, mandatory, prescribed, peremptory, constraining, binding, imperative, stringent, compulsory, burdensome, statutory, obligatory, policy-making.
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Other Related
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Adjective
restrictive, standard-setting, Prescribing, legislative, indicative, norm-setting, policy-oriented, directive, rigid, requirement.
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Adjective
Antonyms for Prescriptive:
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adj.
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all
descriptive.
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Other antonyms:
ultramodern, updated, modernistic, untraditional, unconventional, new, hot, uncustomary, modern, contemporary, nontraditional, revolutionary, space age, new age, unprecedented, present-day, state of the art, nonorthodox, mod, futuristic, current, new-fashioned, up-to-date, original, progressive, red hot, nonconformist, newfangled, latest, unusual, unorthodox, modernized, high-tech.
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all
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n.
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Proscriptive.
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