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IMAGINATIVE Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word imaginative. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For IMAGINATIVE

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drab
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

adjective satellite

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• of a light brownish green color

• causing dejection

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

literal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

adjective satellite

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• without interpretation or embellishment

• avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

mundane
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• found in the ordinary course of events

• concerned with the world or worldly matters

• belonging to this earth or world; not ideal or heavenly

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

pragmatic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

noun

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

adjective satellite

• concerned with practical matters

• guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory

prosaic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not fanciful or imaginative

• lacking wit or imagination

• not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

realistic
adjectiveadj
adjective

• aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

• of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism

adjective satellite

• representing what is real; not abstract or ideal

uncreative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not creative

unimaginative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention

• dealing only with concrete facts

• lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality

uninspired
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement

• deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention

unoriginal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual

matter-of-fact
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not fanciful or imaginative

• concerned with practical matters

Alternatives for DRAB

Alternatives for DULL

Alternatives for LITERAL

Alternatives for MUNDANE

Alternatives for PRACTICAL

Alternatives for PRAGMATIC

Alternatives for PROSAIC

Alternatives for REALISTIC

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