Sustainable development is the concept of the current generation utilizing the environment and meet human demands while not harming the ability of future generations to satisfy their own demands and interests.
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Sustainable
/səˈsteɪnəbəl/
Synonyms for "sustainable" (164 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
Adjective(18 words)
agricultural ecosystemagricultural ecosystem balancebio based processingbio-based materialbiobasedbiobased materialbiological maintenanceblue planetconserved resourceeco brandingeco clubseco farming curriculumeco farming designeco holidayeco holiday packageeco villageeco-friendlyecological approach
Noun(14 words)
agroecological approachalternative energy sourcebiotic balancebrand green backgroundbuilt-environment designclassroom ecologyconservation ideaconservationist groupcrop carrying capacityecoeco friendlinesseco friendlyeco friendly choiceeco friendly system
Strong matches (49)
Adjective(33 words)
ecological assessmentecological attributeecological balanceecological benefitecological dataecological effectecological entityecological farm modelecological footprintsecological frameworkecological methodecological modelecological model frameworkecological nicheecological nichesecological recovery projectsecological resilienceecological roleecological scienceecological study
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ecological system balanceecological system healthecological system healthsecological systemsecological termecological traitenduringenvironmentalenvironmental balanceenvironmental benefitenvironmental categoryenvironmental choiceenvironmental factor effect
Noun(16 words)
ecological communityecological efficiencyecological harmonyecological impactecological principlesecological systemecologically responsibleecology assignmentecology relatedecosystemic healthecovillageenvironmental agenciesenvironmental attributeenvironmental damageenvironmental degradationenvironmental event
Related words (82)
Adjective(40 words)
environmental issueenvironmental movementsenvironmental outputenvironmental preservationenvironmental system designenvironmental triggersgreengreen campaigngreen choicegreen display systemgreen energy resourcegreen holidaygreen infrastructure planninggreen infrastructure systemgreen plant growthgreen policygreen productgreen projectgreen retrofitgreen system
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greenergreenestlong term trendlong term viabilitylow impactlow-impact materialsmaintainablenatural resourcesrecycled content standardrenewablerenewable energiesrenewable energy sourcesrenewable natural resourcesrenewable resourcerenewable usable energyresponsiblesimple livingsupportabletenableviable
Noun(33 words)
environmental labelenvironmental meritenvironmental phenomenonenvironmental practiceenvironmental sampleenvironmentally friendlyfood chain conceptgarment designgreen buildinggreen chemistrygreen criteria developmentgreen managementgreen plantgreen plant leavesgreen spacegreeninghomesteadingintegrated pest managementlanguage revivallow impact farming
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marine conservationmore conservationalmore environmentally friendlymost ecologicmost ecologicalmost ecological outputmost ecological productorchard ecosystemspaper productsoil healthwater for life programzero footprint initiativeénergie renouvelable
Verb(2 words)
greenedincrease environmental output
Adverb(1 words)
more ecological output
Determiner(2 words)
most ecological unitmost environmental policy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agricultural ecosystem, agricultural ecosystem balance, agroecological approach, alternative energy source, bio based processing.
- Sentence evidence is available for sustainable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "sustainable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sustainable"
Keep "sustainable" 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 "sustainable" 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 "sustainable", 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 "sustainable" 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
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6 entriessustainable designsustainable developmentsustainable energysustainable farmingsustainable materialssustainable packaging
Collocations
6 entriessustainable agriculturesustainable designsustainable developmentsustainable energysustainable farmingsustainable materials
Inflections
3 entriesless sustainablemore sustainablemost sustainable
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
I like recycling the wall. I do sustainable translation.
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I mainly participated in the working group "environmental protection and sustainable agriculture".
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Sarkozy defended a model of sustainable growth.
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Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sustainable"?
Closest matches include agricultural ecosystem, agricultural ecosystem balance, agroecological approach, alternative energy source, bio based processing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sustainable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.