Synonyms for politic
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
- adj. 2
Discreet and diplomatic.
Related words
- Word family
- politicese politicker politicly politicspeak police policy political politician
- Phrases
- body politic
- Other spellings
- politick
Example sentences
- civil In the 1990s, Algeria was driven into a civil war.
- diplomatic A diplomatic crisis arose between the two nations.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| politic | steady | |
| civil | steady | |
| diplomatic | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- sly1
- 4 letters
- wise1, wary2, foxy2, wily2
- 5 letters
- civil2, bland1, suave1
- 6 letters
- smooth1, subtle2, shrewd1, astute2, artful2
- 7 letters
- cunning2, prudent2
- 8 letters
- discreet2
- 9 letters
- political4, strategic3, designing3, advisable4, expedient4, judicious3, provident3, sagacious
- 10 letters
- diplomatic4, prudential3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (wary2 = 2 syllables).