1. expressing the meaning of something using different words; characterized by paraphrase
Usage: formal; literary

Examples

• The teacher provided a paraphrastic explanation of the complex poem.
• His paraphrastic translation made the ancient text more accessible to modern readers.
• The commentary offered a paraphrastic interpretation of the biblical passage.
• She gave a paraphrastic summary rather than quoting the author directly.
• The paraphrastic version helped students understand the difficult concept.
• Critics argued that his paraphrastic approach lost some of the original’s meaning.