Synonyms for ethical
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or relating to the study of ethics.
The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
Related words
- Word family
- ethicality ethicalness ethics ethos
- Phrases
- ethical system
Example sentences
- moral Moral leadership is more powerful than any weapon.
- trustworthy He is a good fellow for sure, but not trustworthy.
- scrupulous Tom is scrupulous in matters of business.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ethical | rising | |
| moral | rising | |
| trustworthy | rising | |
| scrupulous | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- right1, moral2
- 9 letters
- honorable4
- 10 letters
- honourable4, scrupulous3
- 11 letters
- trustworthy3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (moral2 = 2 syllables).