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ideological

[ahy-dee-uh-loj-i-kuhl, id-ee-] / ˌaɪ di əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl, ˌɪd i- /
ADJECTIVE
hypothetic
Synonyms
WEAK
abstract academic analytical as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general hypothetical ideal idealized ideational imaginative impractical in the abstract in theory instanced intelle
ADJECTIVE
mental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cerebral intellectual psychiatric subjective
STRONG
psychic psychological spiritual
WEAK
clairvoyant imaginative immaterial inner intellective mysterious phrenic psychical rational reasoning subconscious subliminal telepathic thinking thoughtful unreal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
physical
WEAK
body
ADJECTIVE
psychical
Synonyms
WEAK
brainy cerebral clairvoyant deep heavy imaginative immaterial inner intellective intellectual mysterious phrenic psychic psychological rational reasoning spiritual subconscious subjective subliminal telepathic thinking thoughtful unreal
ADJECTIVE
speculative
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analytical dangerous experimental hypothetical risky unproved unproven unsubstantiated
WEAK
abstract assumed conceptive dicey formularized hairy hazardous ideal idealized iffy in theory intellectual logical notional philosophical presumed uncertain
Antonyms
STRONGEST
proven safe
ADJECTIVE
theoretic
Synonyms
WEAK
abstract academic analytical as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general hypothetic hypothetical ideal idealized ideational imaginative impractical in the abstract in theory instanced intellectual logical metaphysical notional on paper pedantic philosophical postulated presumed problematical pure quixotic speculative suppositional tentative transcendent transcendental unearthly unproved unsubstantiated vague
ADJECTIVE
theoretical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abstract academic analytical imaginative intellectual logical metaphysical philosophical speculative vague
WEAK
as a premise assumed codified conjectural contingent formalistic formularized general ideal idealized ideational impractical in the abstract in theory instanced notional on paper pedantic postulated presumed problematical pure quixotic suppositional tentative transcendent transcendental unearthly unproved unsubstantiated
Antonyms
STRONGEST
concrete ignorant illogical material objective physical real simple
WEAK
certain definite factual proven
ADJECTIVE
utopian
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abstract fanciful grandiose idealistic illusory lofty quixotic romantic
STRONG
arcadian dream fantasy hopeful idealist impossible perfect visionary
WEAK
airy ambitious chimerical impractical otherworldly pie-in-the-sky pretentious transcendental unfeasible
Antonyms
STRONGEST
real unromantic

Example Sentences

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“Government officials have a solemn duty to provide honest, well-grounded facts and advice in service of the public interest—not to advance their own personal or ideological agendas.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The two men speak warmly of each other, sharing ideological similarities as well as a personal style.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

This means the Revolutionary Guards ideological army under Vahidi "now more nakedly exercises power", he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Very concerned, having an ideological view on relationships.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The usual reasoning is instead circular: because technological differences exist, the existence of corresponding ideological differences is inferred.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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