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EXPEDIENT Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word expedient. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word expedient. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for EXPEDIENT

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advantageous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving an advantage

adjective satellite

• appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

appropriate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

beneficial
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• promoting or enhancing well-being

convenient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

• large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)

effective
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

• works well as a means or remedy

• exerting force or influence

• existing in fact; not theoretical; real

• ready for service

efficient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

helpful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

practical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• concerned with actual use or practice

adjective satellite

• guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

• being actually such in almost every respect

• having or put to a practical purpose or use

suitable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

timely
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• at an opportune time

adjective satellite

• before a time limit expires

• done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

useful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being of use or service

adjective satellite

• having a useful function

advisable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

desirable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worth having or seeking or achieving

adjective satellite

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

judicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

politic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness

adjective satellite

• smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication

prudent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

tactical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or pertaining to tactic or tactics

wise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

noun

• a way of doing or being

• United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)

• United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

adjective satellite

• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

• evidencing the possession of inside information

• improperly forward or bold

Best Hypernyms For EXPEDIENT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for expedient, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
agency means way

Alternatives for ADVANTAGEOUS

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