NONABSTRACT Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

nonabstract

adjective

Definition of nonabstract

as in realistic

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as in physical

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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

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Adjective

While Patchett’s depiction of equine behavior is fairly realistic, the decisions of the main character in this central tale are less so.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Modular systems, portable data and realistic fallback plans keep one dependency from becoming the foundation of the whole business.

— Atul Sabharwal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?

— Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
His best explanations for this are pressure from shareholders to prioritize immediate returns over long-term investments, and years of obsession with digital that came at the expense of physical retail.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of physical

Adjective

Property managers still need objective, consistent standards to evaluate applicants and reduce risk.

— Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
While the class was divided between protectionists and free-traders, the teacher gave no indication of his own views, and the textbook presented objective facts along with arguments from both sides.

— Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of objective

Adjective

The statement stopped short of committing members to any concrete military or economic support.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Its non-towable structure means that it is transported to the site by truck and can then be installed on permanent concrete foundations or screw piles.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of concrete

Adjective

Tellingly, not one of these standout garments is plastered with logos, cheeky text, or some representational figure (festive or otherwise).

— Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
There are very real representational problems with regard to realism, phones, and internet life’s microwave instructions for rendering the literal ironic and the ironic literal.

— M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of representational

Adjective

Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
While college sports’ powerbrokers have been fighting the once-absurd idea of schools adding players from NFL camps, one coach has been the most visible in looking for a loophole on the other side.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of naturalistic

Adjective

Quantifying the cost of disruptions — from fuel subsidies and emergency imports to lost output and idle workers — would make the case for resilience more tangible.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
There’s no tangible title on the line in this one – there’s only perception.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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