Profitable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl/ prof·it·able

Meaning & Definition of Profitable

Profitable (adjective)

  1. affording profits, yielding advantageous returns or results

Profitable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. yielding a profit

    "selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom"

    similar: economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, money-spinning (chiefly British), paying, remunerative
    related: advantageous, beneficial, favorable, rewarding, useful, worthwhile, bankable
    opposite: unprofitable
    near: disadvantageous, unfavorable

  2. promoting or contributing to personal or social well-being

    "I have always found honesty to be a profitable course of action"

    similar: advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, salutary
    related: gratifying, rewarding, satisfying, auspicious, promising, propitious, advisable, desirable, healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutiferous, wholesome, gainful, lucrative, remunerative, ameliorative, amelioratory, bettering, constructive, supportive
    opposite: bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful, unprofitable
    near: damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, insalubrious

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Profitable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Profitable:

Chiefly British: money-spinning
economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, paying, remunerative, advantageous, benefic, beneficent, beneficial, benignant, favorable, friendly, good, helpful, kindly, salutary

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Profitable

Words with the opposite meaning of Profitable:

unprofitable, bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly, unhelpful

Related Words for Profitable

rewarding, useful, worthwhile, bankable, gratifying, satisfying, auspicious, promising, propitious, advisable, desirable, healthful, healthy, salubrious, salutiferous, wholesome, ameliorative, amelioratory, bettering, constructive, supportive

Near Antonyms of Profitable

damaging, deleterious, harmful, injurious, insalubrious

Word Forms of Profitable

Derived words: profitability (noun), profitableness (noun), profitably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Profitable

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Profitable

Frequently Asked Questions about Profitable

What does "Profitable" mean?

"Profitable" means affording profits, yielding advantageous returns or results. As an adjective, it is defined as: affording profits, yielding advantageous returns or results. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Profitable"?

Other words for "Profitable" include economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, money-spinning and paying. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Profitable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Profitable"?

There are 41 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Profitable". Common alternatives include economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, money-spinning, paying, remunerative and advantageous.

What is the opposite of "Profitable"?

Antonyms of "Profitable" include unprofitable, bad, disadvantageous, unfavorable, unfriendly and unhelpful. Near antonyms include damaging, deleterious, harmful and injurious.

How do you use "Profitable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Profitable" in a sentence: "selling real estate on the side turned out to be a profitable venture for the stay-at-home mom"; "I have always found honesty to be a profitable course of action".

Is "Profitable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Profitable" is an adjective.

Is "Profitable" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Profitable" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Profitable"?

"Profitable" is pronounced /ˈprä-fə-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as prof·it·able.