Utilitarian

/juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛəɹi.ən/

Synonyms for "utilitarian" (159 found)

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Closest matches (32)

Noun(4 words)
advocate of utilitarianismapplied force vectorsapplied lawaustere
Adjective(8 words)
applied activityapplied linguistic methodapplied logicapplied physics problemapplied sciencesapplied skill setapplied skillsapplied technology

Strong matches (48)

Noun(12 words)
ethicalfollower of utilitarianismfrench pragmatiquefunctionalfunctional descriptorfunctional focusfunctional processfunctional social systemfunctional thinkerhopsackingmatter-of-fact styleminimalist
Adjective(13 words)
everyday objectfunctional chartfunctional classroomfunctional designfunctional objectsfunctional propertyfunctional rolefunctional roles in classfunctional systemgreat depression erahands-on activitiesindusialindustrial era architecture

Related words (79)

Noun(16 words)
moralmore appliedplainpracticalpractical abilitypractical nonconceptual approachpractical subjectpragmatic designerpragmatic methodprincipledromanian practicărubbermaidunrelated to artusage orientedusefulutilitarian philosopher
Determiner(1 words)
most applied technique
Adjective(23 words)
non atticnonacademic craftnonresearchplain materialspractical approachpractical descriptorpractical orientationpractical sciencepractical sciencespractical subjectivitypractical thinkingpractical valuepragmatic effectpragmatic importancepragmatic performance rubricpragmatic viewproblem solving approachspartan designtoollikeunadorned furniture
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unartisticunornamented designuseful

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More general

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descriptive termdesign termethical conceptethical thinkermoralistphilosopherpractical personpragmatist

More specific

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act utilitarianfunctional designfunctional designerno frills stylepractical craftsmanpractical toolrule utilitarianspare decor

Collocations

8 entries
act utilitarianrule utilitarianutilitarian approachutilitarian designutilitarian ethicsutilitarian functionutilitarian philosophyutilitarian value

Inflections

3 entries
more utilitarianmost utilitarianutilitarians

Derivations

2 entries

similar

3 entries

Sample sentences

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The study of history offers to individuals major utilitarian learning outcomes.

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Tom's a utilitarian.

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Tom is a utilitarian.

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His callously utilitarian outlook doesn't earn him many friends.

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