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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pragmatic

Randall has a scholarly background in accounting, and his attraction to pluralism is fittingly pragmatic. —Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025

Far from being a relic of the fossil fuel past, natural gas—abundant, affordable, and geopolitically secure in the United States—offers a pragmatic means of seizing global leadership in the hydrogen sector. —David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025

However, the honeymoon phase comes to a screeching halt on April 7, when Venus joins Saturn in a pragmatic conjunction. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

For hotel brands, there are pragmatic reasons to target London as well. —Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025