ECOLOGICAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ECOLOGICAL?

Need another word that means the same as “ecological”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “ecological” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Ecological” are: bionomic, bionomical, ecologic

Ecological as an Adjective

Definitions of "Ecological" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ecological” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of or relating to the science of ecology.
• Characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment.
• Relating to or concerned with the relation of living organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

Synonyms of "Ecological" as an adjective (3 Words)

bionomic	Of or relating to the science of ecology.
bionomical	Bionomic.
ecologic	Ecological. An ecological disaster.

Usage Examples of "Ecological" as an adjective

• Pollution is posing a serious threat to the ecological balance of the oceans.
• An ecological disaster.
• One of the world's worst ecological disasters.
• Ecological research.

Associations of "Ecological" (30 Words)

annihilation	Total destruction. The threat of global annihilation.
biodiversity	The diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole. A high level of biodiversity is desirable.
biology	Characteristic life processes and phenomena of living organisms. The biology of the Chesapeake Bay.
biosphere	The regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist. The elliptical domed biosphere is the largest single span glasshouse in the world.
botanist	A biologist specializing in the study of plants. A botanist announced he d bred a new and beautiful variety of orchid.
demolition	The action or process of demolishing or being demolished. Ireland s demolition of England.
destroy	Destroy completely damage irreparably. Their terrier was destroyed after the attack.
destruction	The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired. Gambling was his destruction.
devastation	Great destruction or damage. The floods caused widespread devastation.
ecology	The environment as it relates to living organisms. It changed the ecology of the island.
ecosystem	A system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment. The entire ecosystem of film and video production will eventually go digital.
endanger	Put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position. The pollution is endangering the crops.
endangered	(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction. Elephants are acutely endangered in East Africa.
havoc	Great confusion or disorder. If they weren t at school they d be wreaking havoc in the streets.
herpetologist	A zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians.
hose	Water or spray with a hose. A sprinkler hose.
mangrove	A tidal swamp which is dominated by mangroves.
marine	Of or relating to the sea. Marine plants.
nature	The complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person’s characteristic actions and reactions. It is impossible to change the laws of nature.
plant	Cover or supply an area of land with plants. Plant bugs in the dissident s apartment.
richness	The quality of containing a large amount of fat, spices, sugar, etc. The fire light gave a richness of coloring to that side of the room.
slot	Place an object into a slot typically one specifically designed to receive it. He slotted in the opening goal.
subversion	Destroying someone’s (or some group’s) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity. Subversions of conventional morality.
system	A complex of methods or rules governing behavior. A multiparty system of government.
terrestrial	Of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth or its inhabitants- L.C.Eiseley. A submarine eruption will be much more explosive than its terrestrial counterpart.
threatened	Likely in the near future to become endangered. The spotted owl is a threatened species not yet an endangered one.
topsoil	The top layer of soil. Dry topsoils are typical in the western Corn Belt.
tsunami	A long, high sea wave caused by an earthquake or other disturbance. A tsunami of data pours into the CNBC newsroom every minute of every trading day.
tubular	Oil-drilling equipment made from tubes. Donatello is totally tubular when he s jamming.
wrought	Made or fashioned in the specified way. Well wrought pop music.