EXPEDIENT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word expedient. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| helpful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • providing assistance or serving a useful function | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| suitable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use • worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse | ||||||
| timely | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adverb • at an opportune time adjective satellite • before a time limit expires • done or happening at the appropriate or proper time | ||||||
| useful | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • being of use or service adjective satellite • having a useful function | ||||||
| advisable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise | ||||||
| desirable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • worth having or seeking or achieving adjective satellite • worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse | ||||||
| judicious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters | ||||||
| politic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness adjective satellite • smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication | ||||||
| prudent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment | ||||||
| tactical | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of or pertaining to tactic or tactics | ||||||
| wise | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or prompted by wisdom or discernment noun • a way of doing or being • United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949) • United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900) adjective satellite • marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters • evidencing the possession of inside information • improperly forward or bold | ||||||
