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Synonyms & Antonyms of practical
1
capable of being put to use or account
- a practical and simple solution for the town's waste disposal
- she has some practical information on sightseeing in San Francisco
Synonyms for practical
- actionable,
- applicable,
- applicative,
- applied,
- functional,
- practicable,
- serviceable,
- ultrapractical,
- usable
- (also useable),
- useful,
- workable,
- working
Words Related to practical
- down-to-earth,
- pragmatic
- (also pragmatical),
- utilitarian
- all-around
- (also all-round),
- handy
Near Antonyms for practical
- abstract,
- academic
- (also academical),
- armchair,
- theoretical
- (also theoretic)
Antonyms for practical
2
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly
- a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city
Synonyms for practical
- down-to-earth,
- earthy,
- hardheaded,
- matter-of-fact,
- pragmatic
- (also pragmatical),
- realistic
Words Related to practical
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The first known use of practical was in the 15th century
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