Synonyms of conceptual

conceptual

adjective

kən-ˈsep-chə-wəl 

as in theoretical

dealing with or expressing a quality or idea

conceptual thinking is often the most demanding kind of mental activity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theoretical
• metaphysical
• abstract
• mental
• intellectual
• speculative
• spiritual
• ideal
• hypothetical
• ideational
• notional
• cosmic
• transcendental
• invisible
• conjectural
• intangible
• immaterial
• romantic
• utopian
• ethereal
• insubstantial
• impractical
• transcendent
• imperceptible
• incorporeal
• nonphysical
• visionary
• nonmaterial
• unreal
• unsubstantial
• impalpable
• insensible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concrete
• physical
• substantial
• tangible
• material
• visible
• discernible
• appreciable
• actual
• perceptible
• definite
• observable
• sensible
• distinct
• real
• noticeable
• detectable
• nonabstract
• palpable
• factual
• defined

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conceptual

The centerpiece is a series of 30 wind chimes made specifically for the brand by Cerith Wyn Evans, a conceptual artist, sculptor, filmmaker and favorite of Jonathan Anderson. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Võ, whose practice additionally spans drawing, painting, and sculpture is known for highly conceptual installations incorporating documents, photos, and found objects. — News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026

Sacrifice starts off as an effective satire (aided immeasurably by Evans’s very funny performance) and then transforms into a quest narrative, at which point its humor becomes more conceptual. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026

Artur Dron offers a conceptual take on what this war is, in its epistemic dimension. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026