Synonyms of pragmatism

pragmatism

noun

as in realism

Related Words

• realism
• cynicism
• desperation
• hopelessness
• despair
• discouragement
• gloom
• bleakness
• cheerlessness
• dreariness
• skepticism
• gloominess
• concern
• pessimism
• disheartenment
• apprehension
• caution
• bearishness

Dissimilar Words

• optimism
• cheerfulness
• brightness
• sanguinity
• bullishness
• hopefulness
• hope
• sunniness
• perkiness
• rosiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pragmatism

The fresh wind of pragmatism animating the Bancarella Prize—a book fair that exposed and celebrated the consumerist dimension of the book as object—pushed the boundaries of the publishing industry beyond the niches of its traditional readership. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

That approach has totted up 38 unbeaten matches and created a resolute backline – another key trait of almost all World Cup winners – through pragmatism-by-possession. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Artists moved in and created a milieu of pragmatism and imagination felt to this day, though a series of renovations had made this particular apartment feel more modern than Lesnoff-Rocard would have wished. — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

Before leaders such as Cox and Warnock were on the national stage, Hogan’s pragmatism, steady leadership and independence kept a better version of politics alive even as our public culture raced toward callousness and cruelty. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 July 2026