Synonyms of utilitarian

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• useful
• beneficial
• functional
• useable
• practical
• usable
• possible
• workable
• feasible
• actionable
• advantageous
• applied
• serviceable
• profitable
• applicative
• applicable
• working
• ultrapractical
• practicable
• opportunistic
• opportune
• tactical
• seasonable
• desirable
• timely
• expedient
• advisable
• judicious
• politic
• prudent
• self-seeking
• wise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• useless
• unsuitable
• impractical
• impracticable
• inapplicable
• unworkable
• unusable
• unprofitable
• profitless
• unfeasible
• untimely
• nonpractical
• unseasonable
• inopportune
• unwise
• injudicious
• imprudent
• inadvisable
• inexpedient
• impolitic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of utilitarian

The near-equal weight put on those two wildly disparate emotional arcs seems weirdly fitting of a narrative that’s clearly been influenced by a utilitarian understanding of game design. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025

But a mayonnaise sandwich was fast, and though utilitarian, inexplicably satisfying. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024

Something about this store feels so unobtrusive, so utilitarian, without feeling cold or boring. —Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024

The keypad dimmer, pictured at the top of this story, is more utilitarian, with programmable buttons for scenes or group control and up-and-down buttons for dimming at the bottom. —Wes Davis, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025