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USEFUL Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word useful. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word useful. (close relations)
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serviceable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• ready for service or able to give long service

adjective satellite

• capable of being put to good use

• intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration

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

apt
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward

• at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

• mentally quick and resourceful

• being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

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

expedient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to promote your interest

noun

• a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

adjective satellite

• appropriate to a purpose; practical

good
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• morally admirable

noun

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

adjective satellite

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

handy
adjectiveadj
noun

• United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)

adjective satellite

• easy to reach

• useful and convenient

• skillful with the hands

helpful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

operative
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being in force or having or exerting force

• relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine

noun

• a person secretly employed in espionage for a government

• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

adjective satellite

• effective; producing a desired effect

• (of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing

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

productive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

• having the ability to produce or originate

adjective satellite

• yielding positive results

• marked by great fruitfulness

profitable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding material gain or profit

valuable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

noun

• something of value

adjective satellite

• having worth or merit or value

worthwhile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest

utilitarian
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility

adjective satellite

• having a useful function

• having utility often to the exclusion of values

utile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• being of use or service

Best Hypernyms For USEFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for useful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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advantageous beneficial functional helpful practical

Alternatives for SERVICEABLE

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