UTILITARIAN Synonyms

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

• 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

• being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

• serving to promote your interest

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

• appropriate to a purpose; practical

• designed for or capable of a particular function or use

• involving or affecting function rather than physiology

• relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure

• fit or ready for use or service

• designed for or adapted to a function or use

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

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

• easy to reach

• useful and convenient

• skillful with the hands

• providing assistance or serving a useful function

• concerned with actual use or practice

• 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

• of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

• an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land

• concerned with practical matters

• guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

• producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

• having the ability to produce or originate

• yielding positive results

• marked by great fruitfulness

• serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal

• having meaning through having an aim