INTERPRETATIONS Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

interpretations

noun

plural of interpretation

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a statement that makes something clear that's one possible interpretation of that cryptic remark

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a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view a sensitive interpretation of a piece that is a touchstone for violinists

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as in variations

a distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play) a very Freudian interpretation of The Nutcracker

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Recent Examples of interpretations Under certain interpretations of the 1963 rule, courts are not allowed to weigh whether a merger might make competition stronger overall. — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Different interpretations can lead to vastly different decisions, behaviors and eventual outcomes. — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The world went in, and pliant, playful interpretations flowed out. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 One may reasonably surmise that the city’s corporation counsel is weighing whether Bally’s contract interpretations need to be decided by a judge. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The result is a sprawling theory combining paranoid interpretations of current events with historical conspiracies. — Matthew N. Hannah, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 In my opinion, there’s multiple reasonable interpretations of the evidence. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 The other main track of Diamanda’s career is her interpretations of old standards, Gospel songs, laments, and folk tunes. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 Faith capital carries its own politics — donors impose conditions, institutions make choices about who deserves help, scholars disagree about what qualifies, and some interpretations are exclusionary toward women. — Alaa Murabit, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Still other explanations presume that the gods’ artistic representations in ritual settings are the basis of the meaning of their multiform appearances.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of explanations

Noun

Machine aerators are rolled over the lawn like a mower, and handheld versions are stepped on like a shovel.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Silicon-photonics chips can move data using light instead of electrical signals, but conventional versions are rigid and opaque.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of versions

Noun

The three main sectarian deities have numerous avatars, local forms, and variations.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Closer to home, Roman will monitor small variations in light from stars near the center of the Milky Way galaxy in order to infer the presence of rogue planets drifting between the stars.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of variations

Noun

The 300,000-square-foot Lucas Museum of Narrative Art contains 100,000 square feet of gallery space with 35 galleries organized according to theme, including adventure, motherhood, community, children’s illustrations, manga and comics.

— Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Their Dogtown series of middle grade novels is perfect for kids who appreciate short chapters and fun illustrations.

— Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of illustrations

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Beyond establishing the foundation of her own career, the works assisted in milestone moments for fellow iconic superstars — including a pair of significant Billboard Hot 100 top 10 hits — in markedly different renditions from the originals.

— Trevor Anderson, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
The moniker has also been given to renditions of the Pegasus 38, Air Max Plus and Air Presto, while a mashup of the Air Max 95 and Roger Federer’s Vapor RF released in 2018.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of renditions

Noun

The best part of the recording, though, is hearing the old friends crack each other up in between tossing off casually brilliant takes of a classic in the making.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
First presented at the tail end of sessions for 2023’s In Times New Roman, it was captured on the second of just two takes, preserving a loose, instinctive performance from Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

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