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

Need another word that means the same as “virtual”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “virtual” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Virtual” are: practical, effective, in effect, near, near enough, essential, for all practical purposes, to all intents and purposes, in all but name, indirect, implied, implicit, unacknowledged, tacit

Virtual as an Adjective

Definitions of "Virtual" as an adjective

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

• Denoting particles or interactions with extremely short lifetimes and (owing to the uncertainty principle) indefinitely great energies, postulated as intermediates in some processes.
• Almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition.
• Carried out, accessed, or stored by means of a computer, especially over a network.
• Existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact.
• Being actually such in almost every respect.
• Relating to the points at which rays would meet if produced backwards.
• Relating to or denoting infinitesimal displacements of a point in a system.
• Not physically existing as such but made by software to appear to do so.

Synonyms of "Virtual" as an adjective (14 Words)

effective	Able to accomplish a purpose functioning effectively. The fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers.
essential	Of the greatest importance. Funds essential to the completion of the project.
for all practical purposes	Completely given to or absorbed by.
implicit	Implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something. Comments seen as implicit criticism of the policies.
implied	Suggested but not directly expressed; implicit. She was aware of his implied criticism.
in all but name	Holding office.
in effect	Holding office.
indirect	Not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination. Hidden or indirect costs involved in training.
near	Located on the nearside of a vehicle. A near likeness.
near enough	Very close in resemblance.
practical	Having or put to a practical purpose or use. I m merely being practical we must find a ground floor flat.
tacit	Understood or implied without being stated. A tacit agreement.
to all intents and purposes	Completely given to or absorbed by.
unacknowledged	Not recognized or admitted. An unacknowledged emergency.

Usage Examples of "Virtual" as an adjective

• Virtual learning.
• The once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin.
• Virtual images.
• A virtual dependence on charity.
• A virtual revolution.
• The virtual absence of border controls.
• A virtual library.
• Virtual reality.

Associations of "Virtual" (30 Words)

accuracy	The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard. He was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass.
actual	Existing in act or fact. The actual things that produced the emotion you experienced.
actuality	The state of actually existing objectively. A hope that progressed from possibility to actuality.
actually	Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly. Tom s happy anyway He isn t actually not any more.
applied	Concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles- Sidney Hook. Technical problems in medicine engineering economics and other applied disciplines.
authentic	Not counterfeit or copied. An authentic account by an eyewitness.
conceivably	Within the realm of possibility. It may conceivably cause liver disease.
cyberspace	A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange. I stayed in cyberspace for just a few minutes.
down-to-earth	Hide in the earth like a hunted animal.
fact	A piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred. He ignores some historical and economic facts.
factual	Concerned with what is actually the case. A mixture of comment and factual information.
implicit	Being without doubt or reserve. The oak is implicit in the acorn.
indeed	In truth (often tends to intensify. It was a very good buy indeed.
knowable	Able to be observed, understood, or ascertained. The full extent of the damage isn t knowable in advance.
pictorial	Of or expressed in pictures; illustrated. Pictorial records.
positivistic	Of or relating to positivism.
practical	Having or put to a practical purpose or use. He is a very practical person.
pragmatic	Relating to pragmatics. Not ideology but pragmatic politics.
pragmatist	A person who is guided more by practical considerations than by ideals. American pragmatists have influenced a great deal of recent philosophy of many types.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. Real income.
realism	The doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective or absolute existence The theory that universals have their own reality is sometimes called Platonic realism because it was first outlined by Plato s doctrine of forms or ideas. The summit was marked by a new mood of realism.
realistic	Of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism. A realistic description.
reality	Relating to reality TV. A reality show.
realized	Successfully completed or brought to an end. The joy of a realized ambition overcame him.
sooth	Truth or reality. In sooth.
substantive	Any word or group of words functioning as a noun. There is no substantive evidence for the efficacy of these drugs.
truth	The quality of being near to the true value. She found out the truth about him.
utilitarian	Relating to or adhering to the doctrine of utilitarianism. Plain utilitarian kitchenware.
veracity	Conformity to facts; accuracy. Voters should be concerned about his veracity and character.
verisimilitude	The appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true. The detail gives the novel some verisimilitude.