He is inclined to look at everything from the standpoint of its practicality and is neither stingy nor extravagant.
Source: tatoeba (847263)
Practicality
Synonyms for "practicality" (134 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
achievabilityactabilityadaptabilityapplicabilityattainabilityavailabilitybalancecommon sensecompassabilityconveniencecool headcoolheadednesscoolnessdown-to-earthnessductilitydue sense ofearthiness
Noun(9 words)
applicabilityapplied valueappliednessconcretenessdown to earthdutch pragmatischearthboundnessearthboundness conceptearthboundness in education
Adjective(1 words)
earthbound tendencies
Strong matches (40)
Noun(15 words)
earthlinessearthwardnesseverydaynessexpedienceexpediencesexpedienciesexpediencyfeasibilitylanguage-usefullylife relatednessmore functionalmore groundedmore practicallymore real-worldmost usefully
effectivenessefficacyefficiencyfeasibilityflexibilityfreedom from illusionfunctionalitygood sensehandinesshardheadednesshelpfulnesshorse senselack of feelingslevel headlevelheadednesslogicmalleabilitymanageabilitymanageablenessmaneuverability
Show 2 more words
matter-of-factnessnegotiability
Adjective(3 words)
functional aspectfunctional valuegrounded in reality
Related words (67)
operabilityperformabilityplain sensepliabilitypliancypositivismpracticabilitypractical mindpractical utilitypractical wisdompractical-mindednesspracticalnesspragmaticismpragmatismprofitabilitypurposerationalityrealismrealizabilityreason
Show 29 more words
reasonablenesssanenesssanityscientismsecularismsensesensiblenessserviceabilitysober-mindednesssobernesssobrietysoundnesssuperabilitysurmountabilityunidealismunromanticalnessunsentimentalityuntroublesomenessusabilityuseusefulnessutilityutilizabilityviabilityviablenesswieldablenesswieldinessworkabilityworldliness
Adjective(3 words)
practical importancepractical relevancereal world applicability
Noun(13 words)
practicalitiespracticalnesspractice basedreal world usefulnessreal-worldnessrealismsocial relevanceusablenessusefulnessutilitiesutilityviabilityworkability
Verb(2 words)
prove usefulnessuse simple language
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: achievability, actability, adaptability, applicability, applicability.
- Sentence evidence is available for practicality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "practicality".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "practicality"
Keep "practicality" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "practicality" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "practicality", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "practicality" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriesapplied projectcase studylab activityoperabilitypilot programscalable solutionusabilityworkabilityworkable plan
Collocations
6 entriesclassroom practicalitydegree of practicalitypracticality assessmentpracticality in educationpracticality of a planreal world practicality
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
In regards to practicality, the world seems to be governed by varying degrees of fuzzy logic. In other words, things aren't so black and white as you may think at times.
Source: tatoeba (4606584)
“It's also fun because they don't eat my cake and don't make a mess around my house,” Emma said with the practicality of an adult.
Source: tatoeba (8697364)
Despite all the recent hullabaloo about humankind preparing to go to Mars, we should not overlook the practicality of our Moon—Luna—being possibly the first substantial step of human colonization outside our Earth—Terra. Luna is very much closer than Mars, to Terra. What astronauts, taikonauts, or cosmonauts need really is to practice their space skills on a Moon base. People need to know how to live on worlds with lower gravity. People need to know how to make and raise babies outside Earth. People need to know how to simply live on a different world, and that practice would likely find itself on the Moon. Practice makes perfect. And Luna is it. I have read a research paper supporting the idea of a human facility on the Moon, to prepare us humankind for farther objectives. It would take a long, long time... No, humankind has not yet conquered the Moon! The current romantic focus on Mars is partly because some people think that humankind indeed has conquered the Moon, which is, therefore, a "has-been" for space exploration. Such is a falsehood. Wake up, humanity! Other countries do know...
Source: tatoeba (13020466)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "practicality"?
Closest matches include achievability, actability, adaptability, applicability, applicability.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "practicality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.