USEFUL Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word useful. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for USEFUL
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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 |