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

Need another word that means the same as “profitable”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “profitable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Profitable” are: moneymaking, commercial, successful, sound, solvent, in the black, cost-effective, fruitful, gainful, remunerative, paying, lucrative, bankable, beneficial, useful, advantageous, helpful, valuable, productive, worthwhile

Profitable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Profitable" as an adjective

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

• (of a business or activity) yielding profit or financial gain.
• Yielding material gain or profit.
• Beneficial; useful.

Synonyms of "Profitable" as an adjective (20 Words)

advantageous	Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness. The scheme is advantageous to your company.
bankable	Guaranteed to bring a profit. Without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest.
beneficial	Relating to rights to the use or benefit of property, other than legal title. The beneficial effects of a temperate climate.
commercial	Of or relating to commercialism. Commercial TV.
cost-effective	Productive relative to the cost.
fruitful	(of a tree, plant, or land) producing much fruit; fertile. Memoirs can be a fruitful source of information.
gainful	Yielding a fair profit. He soon found gainful employment.
helpful	Useful. Helpful staff.
in the black	Currently fashionable.
lucrative	Producing a great deal of profit. A lucrative career as a stand up comedian.
moneymaking	Producing a profit, especially with little effort; profitable. He hit on an unusual moneymaking scheme.
paying	For which money is paid. A paying job.
productive	(of a prefix, suffix, or other linguistic unit) currently used in forming new words or expressions. A productive vineyard.
remunerative	Earning a salary; paid. Remunerative work.
solvent	Capable of meeting financial obligations. Interest rate rises have very severe effects on normally solvent companies.
sound	In good condition; free from defect or damage or decay. A sound argument.
successful	Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome. Marketing of Japanese products has been highly successful.
useful	Having a useful function. Aspirins are useful for headaches.
valuable	Having worth or merit or value. My time is valuable.
worthwhile	Sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest. A worthwhile book.

Usage Examples of "Profitable" as an adjective

• A professionally run and profitable company.
• He'd had a profitable day.
• The investments were extremely profitable.
• Profitable speculation on the stock market.

Associations of "Profitable" (30 Words)

advantageous	Appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness. A contract advantageous to our country.
affluent	An affluent person a person who is financially well off. The so called emerging affluents.
beneficial	Relating to rights to the use or benefit of property, other than legal title. The appellant had no beneficial interest in the house.
booming	(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant. A booming kick from the touchline.
bough	A main branch of a tree. Apple boughs laden with blossom.
businessman	A person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive.
fecund	Producing or capable of producing an abundance of offspring or new growth; highly fertile. A lush and fecund garden.
fertile	Capable of reproducing. Her fertile imagination.
fetching	Very attractive; capturing interest. A fetching little garment of pink satin.
flourishing	Developing rapidly and successfully; thriving. A flourishing career.
fruitful	(of a person) producing many offspring. Be happy be fruitful.
gainful	Serving to increase wealth or resources; providing money or other benefit. He soon found gainful employment.
helpful	Giving or ready to give help. Pages of helpful information.
immensely	To an exceedingly great extent or degree. The president was immensely popular.
immensity	Unusual largeness in size or extent or number. I have no illusions about the immensity of this task.
industrialist	A person involved in the ownership and management of industry. The exploitation of child labour by nineteenth century industrialists.
lucrative	Producing a great deal of profit. A lucrative career as a stand up comedian.
palmy	(especially of a previous period) flourishing or successful. A conference centre set among palmy trails.
paying	For which money is paid. A paying job.
productive	(of a prefix, suffix, or other linguistic unit) currently used in forming new words or expressions. His productive years.
prolific	(of a sports player) high-scoring. A prolific writer.
propitious	Giving or indicating a good chance of success; favourable. Propitious gales speeded us along.
prosperous	Presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome. A prosperous moment to make a decision.
remunerative	For which money is paid. Highly remunerative activities.
rich	Marked by richness and fullness of flavor. A rich and hoppy best bitter.
sinecure	An office that involves minimal duties. Political sinecures for the supporters of ministers.
successful	Having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome. A successful business venture.
taking	The action or process of taking something. He was not a very taking person she felt.
thriving	Prosperous and growing; flourishing. Did a thriving business in orchids.
winning	Succeeding with great difficulty. The winning team.