Synonyms of ideological

ideological

adjective

variants also ideologic

as in philosophical

of, relating to, or adhering to the characteristic set of ideas and beliefs of a group or a political party

As a politician, she was not very ideological, preferring to consider all points of view rather than stick to the party line.

Despite their ideological differences, the two groups formed a coalition.

Related Words

• philosophical
• theoretical
• opinionative
• opinionated
• conceptual
• dogmatic
• opinioned
• doctrinaire
• doctrinal
• pontifical
• metaphysical
• ideational
• abstract
• utopian
• idealistic
• ideal
• notional
• romantic
• quixotic
• idealist
• impractical
• messianic
• visionary
• nonrealistic
• rigid
• unrealistic
• stubborn
• zealous
• starry
• adamant
• self-opinionated
• quixotical
• implacable
• obstinate
• starry-eyed
• mulish
• unbending
• adamantine
• obdurate
• perverse
• pertinacious
• crusading
• unyielding
• inflexible
• pigheaded
• headstrong
• hardheaded
• self-willed

Dissimilar Words

• concrete
• practical
• pragmatic
• undogmatic
• latitudinarian
• realistic
• unsentimental
• undoctrinaire
• receptive
• nonabstract
• open
• broadminded
• clear-eyed
• clear-sighted
• tough-minded
• hard-nosed
• open-minded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ideological

Meanwhile, outside the five districts that Democrats hope to switch, there are safely Democratic districts where progressive candidates are jousting with mainstream rivals, a subset of the national party’s ideological conflict. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

And unlike realist visions that justify a great power’s control over its backyard by pointing to its legitimate security interests, civilizationism offers an ideological justification for spheres of influence and their boundaries. — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

Today, economic interests remain more important than ideological purity for China. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

That kind of grace across ideological lines feels like a relic of a more democratic era. — Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026