EXPEDIENT Synonyms
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 |