Synonyms of pragmatic

pragmatic

adjective

prag-ˈma-tik 

variants also pragmatical

as in practical

willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly

a pragmatic man, not given to grand, visionary schemes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practical
• realistic
• sensible
• rational
• logical
• cynical
• down-to-earth
• matter-of-fact
• reasonable
• hardheaded
• earthy
• grounded
• utilitarian
• sound
• sober
• sane
• skeptical
• commonsensical
• levelheaded
• unsentimental
• disillusioned
• bottom-line
• hard
• unromantic
• no-nonsense
• pessimistic
• tough-minded
• misanthropic
• suspicious
• hard-edged
• distrustful
• idealless
• mistrustful
• sobersided
• philistine
• hard-boiled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• idealistic
• impractical
• unrealistic
• utopian
• visionary
• imaginative
• blue-sky
• romantic
• fanciful
• optimistic
• sentimental
• fantastic
• cheerful
• theoretical
• unreasonable
• irrational
• illogical
• trusting
• insane
• trustful
• rose-colored
• unsuspicious
• half-baked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pragmatic

That’s pragmatic because legacy systems, network appliances, third-party software and cloud services will migrate at different speeds. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Other executives describe him as pragmatic, meticulous, and unifying. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Barkov, a workout fiend, is taking a pragmatic approach to his latest injury. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Pan, meanwhile, cast himself as a pragmatic and health-focused politician who would reverse the policies passed by Republicans. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026