Synonyms of economic

economic

adjective

ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 

as in profitable

yielding a profit

unfortunately, raising employees' salaries would not be economic—the business would have to fold

Synonyms & Similar Words

• profitable
• lucrative
• worthwhile
• remunerative
• beneficial
• gainful
• moneymaking
• paying
• money-spinning
• juicy
• favorable
• rewarding
• useful
• advantageous
• fat
• bankable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unprofitable
• unfavorable
• disadvantageous

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of economic

Kim Jong Il appointed him to senior trade and economic posts, and in 2002 the state awarded him a Hero of Labor medal and a Kim Il Sung watch, prestigious honors and a recognition of his loyalty and patriotism. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

One of the most important economic engines for Illinois and the rest of the Midwest is getting badly outclassed in global markets. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Will scientific and economic developments actually render the traditional human way of life obsolete? — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Hayley and Stephanie Painter, fourth-generation Pennsylvania dairy farmers and founders of Painterland Sisters, offer a concrete example of farmers working to shape their own economic future. — Jeff Tkach, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026