Synonyms for penetrative
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
That can or does physically penetrate something; piercing, penetrating.
Related words
- Word family
- penetratively
Example sentences
- sharp The knife we used to cut the bread with was sharp.
- piercing He hid his belly button piercing from his parents.
- penetrating Helium is capable of penetrating glass.
- incisive Your incisive criticism will deflate a lot of egos.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| penetrative | steady | |
| sharp | steady | |
| piercing | rising | |
| penetrating | steady | |
| incisive | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- keen1
- 5 letters
- sharp1, acute2
- 8 letters
- piercing2, incisive3
- 9 letters
- knifelike2
- 11 letters
- penetrating4
- 14 letters
- discriminating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acute2 = 2 syllables).