Synonyms for construal
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of construing: interpreting, portraying, or both.
Near-synonyms: interpretation, portrayal
Forms
- Plural
- construals → constructions, interpretations, portrayals, construances…
Example sentences
- construction Maybe, I need to use some infinitive construction?
- interpretation His interpretation of this matter is too one-sided.
- portrayal Pornography is a sinful and immoral portrayal of human sexuality.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| construal | rising | |
| construction | falling | |
| interpretation | steady | |
| portrayal | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- portrayal3
- 11 letters
- construance
- 12 letters
- construction3, construation
- 14 letters
- interpretation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (portrayal3 = 3 syllables).