UTILITARIAN Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

utilitarian

adjective

as in useful

capable of being put to use or account She found his theories utilitarian in constructing her own. of, relating to, or being a method of computer programming in which each step of the solution to a problem is contained in a separate subprogram

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Recent Examples of utilitarian Unlike her earlier Fame Monster remixes, which served utilitarian club fodder to capitalize on her debut, Dawn delightfully surrendered its source material to a wise cast of pop, rap, and dance tinkerers like Ashnikko and Dorian Electra. —

Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026 Like Jeeps and Ford Broncos, the Blazer was once part of the boxy, utilitarian-looking SUV club. —

James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 While purely decorative today, broguing was originally utilitarian. —

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 May 2026 Yet there’s no denying that Renny Harlin, in his utilitarian action-hack way, has some chops. —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for utilitarian

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Until young forwards pushed them out of the lineup, Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano were useful on the ice and in the dressing room.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
This is actually useful because Velotric includes a dedicated button for switching classes on the controller.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026