Synonyms for conceptual

Most common

abstract · notional · imaginary · fanciful

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Adjective

Antonyms

concrete, practical, actual

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Of, or relating to concepts or mental conception.

Related words

Word family

conceptualization conceptuality conceptualize conceptually concept

Phrases

conceptual art

Example sentences

• abstract Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.
• imaginary Sami said his imaginary friend didn't have a face.
• fanciful His ideas are often fanciful, but they're always original.
• notional The contract assigned a notional value to the shares.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

ideal²

7 letters

fancied²

8 letters

abstract², fanciful³, notional³

9 letters

imaginary⁵

15 letters

conceptualistic

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ideal² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

conceptuel

Italiano

concettuale