Synonyms of demonstrative

demonstrative

adjective

di-ˈmän(t)-strə-tiv 

1

as in emotional

showing feeling freely

my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emotional
• affectionate
• effusive
• loving
• uninhibited
• passionate
• outgoing
• unreserved
• touchy-feely
• unrestrained
• theatrical
• dramatic
• communicative
• sentimental
• sensitive
• theatric
• warm
• histrionic
• melodramatic
• feeling
• expansive
• intense
• outspoken
• mawkish
• blunt
• extroverted
• gushy
• soulful
• mushy
• extraverted
• frank
• candid
• schmaltzy
• maudlin
• hyperemotional
• gushing
• plain

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• restrained
• undemonstrative
• reserved
• unemotional
• inhibited
• silent
• constrained
• quiet
• modest
• reticent
• bashful
• shy
• dispassionate
• retiring
• indifferent
• introverted
• taciturn
• aloof
• detached
• stolid
• unconcerned
• phlegmatic
• impassive
• cold
• unfeeling
• emotionless
• unfriendly
• icy
• glacial
• frigid
• chilly
• self-directed
• hard-edged
• hard-hearted
• hard-boiled

2

as in passionate

having or expressing great depth of feeling

a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• passionate
• passional
• warm
• fervent
• emotional
• intense
• enthusiastic
• ardent
• religious
• charged
• impassioned
• fiery
• glowing
• vehement
• fervid
• perfervid
• incandescent
• burning
• torrid
• feverish
• blazing
• flaming
• sentimental
• hot-blooded
• superheated
• red-hot
• warm-blooded
• sloppy
• zealous
• histrionic
• melodramatic
• gushy
• mawkish
• on fire
• sappy
• saccharine
• mushy
• sugary
• obsessed
• infatuated
• uninhibited
• schmaltzy
• keen
• enamored
• maudlin
• unreserved
• gung ho
• gushing
• frenzied
• unrestrained
• orgiastic
• overemotional
• overexcited
• overheated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cold
• dispassionate
• cool
• impassive
• dry
• objective
• impersonal
• detached
• unemotional
• emotionless
• reserved
• undemonstrative

Examples of demonstrative in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fencers can be very demonstrative during matches, and the impact of participating in the Olympics seems to intensity the many reactions of all competitors. —Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 July 2024

After Guerrero motioned safe at first, a demonstrative Marcus Stroman could be seen screaming on the mound. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2024

The demonstrative right-hander, animated as ever, had reason to celebrate. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2024

Advertisement The diminutive midfielder with the demonstrative résumé now comes to Major League Soccer expansion franchise San Diego FC in a marquee signing that becomes official this morning. —Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024