Practical synonyms
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Part of speech:
real (related)
Relating to, being, or having value reckoned by actual purchasing power:
be (related)
Involved in the essential nature of something but not shown or developed
show (related)
Show describes something related to a performance.
The definition of sound is someone or something that is in good condition.
Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose
with both feet on the ground
Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose
impractical (antonym)
Incapable of dealing efficiently with practical matters, especially finances.
theoretical (antonym)
The definition of theoretical is something that is based on an assumption or opinion.
useless (antonym)
(Pejorative, of a person) good-for-nothing; not dependable.
Capable of being accomplished; feasible.
knowledge (related)
Resulting from experience or practice
The definition of prosaic is something boring, ordinary or common.
Straightforward or unemotional:
Sound; not weakly.
Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible:
Capable of being put into effective operation; practicable or feasible:
sound-thinking
Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose
The definition of down to earth is someone or something that is free of pretension and doesn't put on airs, but who is instead simple and straight-forward.
Not romantic
unsentimental
Not sentimental.
unidealistic
Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose
The definition of hardheaded is someone who is stubborn, or someone who is practical rather than sentimental.
Tending to face facts; practical rather than visionary
(Archaic) Cognizant; having the perception of something; aware of something.
Having a normal, healthy mind; able to make sound, rational judgments
Not excessive or extreme; fair:
The definition of rational is something that makes sense or that could be based in fact or someone who behaves and thinks logically.
to one's advantage
Serving or capable of serving a useful purpose
Functioning effectively; efficient.
Practical and functional, not just for show.
Being considered, e.g. for a position.
Capable of being used:
Able to give long service; durable:
Using a particular proportion of available energy.
Existing in fact; actual:
The definition of working is able to or used to complete a task or a job.
visionary (antonym)
Having or showing keen foresight and imagination
impracticable (antonym)
C. 1841, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Journals and Miscellaneous Notebooks, published 1960, page 18:
unserviceable (antonym)
Relying or based on practical experience without reference to scientific principles
existential
(Logic) Implicitly or explicitly asserting actuality as opposed to conceptual possibility
Of or concerning philosophical materialism.
(Law) Relating to affairs of state.
Highly competent; skilled; adept
Experienced, especially in terms of a profession or a hobby
Requiring specialized ability or training:
suable
Subject to suit in a court of law.
The definition of useful is helpful or beneficial.
Useful.
Designating or of a person who has served in the armed forces
chimerical (antonym)
Absurd; impossible
utopian (antonym)
Excellent or ideal but impracticable; visionary:
inexperienced (antonym)
Not experienced; lacking knowledge or experience; green.
inefficient (antonym)
Wasteful of time, energy, or materials:
unproficient (antonym)
experienced, proficient
untrained (antonym)
Lacking training, not having been instructed in something.
incapable (antonym)
Unable to perform adequately; incompetent:
unseasoned (antonym)
Inadequately aged or seasoned; not ripe or mature:
unskilled (antonym)
Not skilled
unrealistic (antonym)
Not compatible with reality or fact; unreasonably idealistic:
impossible (antonym)
Not possible, not able to be done.
unworkable (antonym)
Not workable, especially not capable of being put into practice successfully; not practicable:
unfeasible (antonym)
Infeasible: not feasible.
worthless (antonym)
The definition of worthless is having no value.
Skilled or expert; proficient:
Oppressive or unjust in nature or effect:
Objective is defined as someone or something that is real or not imagined.
Serious or staid in character or conduct:
Not distracted from actual facts by enticements, intimidation, or sentimentality; steadfast in one's actions, commitments, beliefs, etc.
Necessarily or naturally involved though not plainly apparent or expressed; essentially a part or condition; inherent
(Computers) Created, simulated, or carried on by means of a computer or computer network:
used (related)
That has been used
Guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory
banausic
Merely mechanical; routine:
excite (related)
Having or indicating an awareness of things as they really are
Synonym Study
- today it is but one of the practical applications of the science
- Practicable is used of something that appears to be capable of being done or put into effect, but has not yet been developed or tried before the era of electronics, television did not seem practicable
- Practical , when used of things, stresses usefulness and effectiveness as tested by actual experience, and when used of people, stresses a sensible, realistic approach to life or to the particular circumstances
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