NONABSTRACT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

nonabstract

adjective

Definition of nonabstract

as in realistic

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Recent Examples of nonabstract In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract

Adjective

The center will test uncrewed platforms under realistic operational conditions and threats, including degraded or denied communication environments.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
But having realistic expectations—and knowing things will not go according to plan—is half the battle.

— Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

Sometimes there isn’t enough time, mental, emotional, or physical capacity to take on another commitment, and that’s okay, too.

— Jasmine Johnson, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Rather than simply detecting physical obstacles, the system distinguishes between different types of messes and household objects to optimize cleaning strategies.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of physical

Adjective

Use the objective points as ways to innovate on your idea and deliver a product that meets the needs of your audience.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Something else to consider is that teacher evaluation and student grades are not objective criteria.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of objective

Adjective

The spa Like the rest of the hotel, the spa has an urban futuristic feel with concrete, hardwood, and fluorescent lighting.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
The room is dimly lighted but for yellow and red string lights that produce radiant, shimmying splotches on the concrete floor.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of concrete

Adjective

The reflex to regard America’s earlier representational and nationalist traditions as something to be repudiated, rather than reconsidered, is learned — not inevitable.

— Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Increasingly, representational politics feels like dusty land that’s been dried up from single-crop farming.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of representational

Adjective

McDonald’s said the restaurant modernizations include lockers to handle delivery orders more easily, more visible coffee preparation areas to enhance quality perceptions, bigger play areas and improved kitchen layouts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Making restaurant reservations on their creator’s behalf is one of the AI assistants’ most visible use cases, especially as diners face the growing headache of navigating different apps and credit card reward tiers just to book a meal.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

The two performances at the center are broad yet naturalistic, and nobody can dispute that Harrelson and McConaughey are convincingly able to play themselves.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
The later tonal shifts from one mood to the other detract from the film’s more naturalistic vibe, and the first half is much more satisfying.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of naturalistic

Adjective

Some trade analysts were struck by how few tangible accomplishments seemed to come from the meeting.

— MICHELLE L. PRICE, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
For Edwards, that childhood experience provided an early, tangible example of Black entrepreneurship at a time when a trip to the grocery store could also expose young people to someone who owned and operated a business serving their community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

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