PROFITABLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

profitable

adjective

ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl

Definition of profitable

as in lucrative

yielding a profit selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom

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as in beneficial

promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being I have always found honesty to be a profitable course of action

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Recent Examples of profitable Market value is typically higher than book value for profitable companies, but Boeing and Lockheed’s earnings suggest that ULA’s finances are, to put it delicately, fragile. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 Airlines responded to these higher fuel costs by raising fare, trimming less-profitable flights and rethinking growth plans. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 The plant assembles some of Ford's most profitable vehicles, including the F-Series Super Duty and Lincoln Navigator. — Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The iPhone is Apple’s most profitable product, generating more than half its revenue. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for profitable

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Adjective

However, the sole-source paradigm proved lucrative for ULA’s corporate parents, which each reported hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings from ULA per year in the first decade of the company’s existence.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
At present, experts said, most of the Indian companies are either investing in setting up downstream assembly and testing facilities or making batteries for mobility, which are more lucrative given the government subsidies.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lucrative

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The offense was far from perfect, specifically the inexcusable pick-6 Burrow threw to Trotter in the second half to allow Tampa Bay back in the game, but the under-center formation proved beneficial and effective.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
Nuñez-Roches, a champion with the Bucs in the 2020 season, hopes his experience will be beneficial.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of beneficial

Adjective

From lockdown to the premiere, what day on the set of The Uprising set made the entire experience worthwhile?

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
With its time difference — this is the first NFL regular-season game to be played on a different day local time than in the United States — and long travel, the league needs this game to succeed for the enterprise to be considered worthwhile.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of worthwhile

Adjective

Psyllium husk is a popular supplement that may provide some helpful benefits.

— Melissa Fiorenza, HEALTH, 11 Sep. 2026
Antidepressants can be helpful for moderate to severe depression, but they are typically not warranted for mild depression, as the side effects might outweigh any potential benefits.

— Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of helpful

Adjective

Jarren Duran hit his 20th homer, a solo shot on the first pitch from Grayson Rodriguez (4-7), to spark a four-run second inning for Boston, which improved to an MLB-best 34-17 since the All-Star break.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
General manager Andrew Berry and his staff have done a good job cleaning up their own mess caused by the 2022 Watson trade sinking the ship.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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