PRAGMATISM Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

pragmatism

noun

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as in realism

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Recent Examples of pragmatism Ange Postecoglou was out, replaced by Brentford’s Thomas Frank, a coach whose pragmatism and flexibility were seen as the perfect antidote to his predecessor’s brittle ideology. —

Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 25 May 2026 That sort of pragmatism is Owusu’s true superpower. —

Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 19 May 2026 The coach’s regret extended to pragmatism, like not starting David Martínez in the attack alongside Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min. —

Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026 But there’s also a risk for cooptation, with the most radical components of the movement being sidelined either because of pragmatism (prioritizing the work that can get funded) or discomfort. —

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Noun

Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
Pierce Brosnan brought a suave, debonair approach, while Daniel Craig introduced a gritty realism and vulnerability to Bond.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 June 2026