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descriptor Synonyms

Another word for descriptor

Choosing another word for descriptor depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A word, phrase, or expression used to describe, characterize, or identify someone or something.

Usage Example

"The critic used the label 'visionary' to praise the director's latest film."

Strong
label
epithet
modifier
characterization
designation

• noun (Context 2)

A standardized keyword, code, or data structure used in computing and information science to index, categorize, or define the attributes of a file, record, or object.

Usage Example

"When a program opens a document, the operating system assigns a unique file keyword to track it."

Strong
keyword
tag
identifier
attribute

• Nearby Words

descriptive
descriptively
descriptiveness
descriptor
desecrate
desecration
desecrator

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Descriptor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/descriptor
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