Connotative and Designative

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Connotative adjective - Having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit.

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Designative is an antonym for connotative.

Designative adjective - Serving to designate.

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Connotative is an antonym for designative.

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Designative and Connotative. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/connotative/designative

Connotative & Designative. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/connotative/designative>.

Designative or Connotative. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/connotative/designative.

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