Rhymes with characteristic
char·ac·ter·is·tic
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Three-syllable rhymes
- artistic — Someone who is artistic is good at drawing or painting, or arranging things in a beautiful way.
- atheistic — Atheistic means connected with or holding the belief that there is no God.
- autistic — An autistic person suffers from autism.
- ballistic — Ballistic means relating to ballistics.
- heuristic — serving to indicate or point out; stimulating interest as a means of furthering investigation.
- holistic — incorporating the concept of holism, or the idea that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts, in theory or practice: holistic psychology.
- linguistic — of or relating to linguistics.
- logistic — of or relating to logistic.
- pantheistic — the doctrine that God is the transcendent reality of which the material universe and human beings are only manifestations: it involves a denial of God's personality and expresses a tendency to identify God and nature.
- patristic — of or relating to the fathers of the Christian church or their writings.
- puristic — strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.
- sadistic — pertaining to or characterized by sadism; deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from extreme cruelty: a sadistic psychopath.
- simplistic — characterized by extreme simplism; oversimplified: a simplistic notion of good and bad.
- statistic — a numerical fact or datum, especially one computed from a sample.
- stylistic — of or relating to style.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- altruistic — If your behaviour or motives are altruistic, you show concern for the happiness and welfare of other people rather than for yourself.
- antagonistic — If a person is antagonistic to someone or something, they show hatred or dislike towards them.
- chauvinistic — If you describe someone as chauvinistic, you believe that they think their own country is more important and morally better than any other.
- colorist — A colorist is someone such as an artist or a fashion designer who uses colors in an interesting and original way.
- dualistic — of, relating to, or of the nature of dualism.
- fatalistic — the acceptance of all things and events as inevitable; submission to fate: Her fatalism helped her to face death with stoic calm.
- feudalistic — the feudal system, or its principles and practices.
- futuristic — of or relating to the future: a futuristic view of the world.
- hedonistic — a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.
- hellenistic — pertaining to Hellenists.
- humanistic — a person having a strong interest in or concern for human welfare, values, and dignity.
- jingoistic — the spirit, policy, or practice of jingoes; bellicose chauvinism.
- journalistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of journalists or journalism.
- legalistic — strict adherence, or the principle of strict adherence, to law or prescription, especially to the letter rather than the spirit.
- mechanistic — of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
- moralistic — a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- narcissistic — having an undue fascination with oneself; vain.
- novelistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of novels.
- optimistic — disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
- pessimistic — pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful: His pessimistic outlook kept him from applying for jobs for which he was perfectly qualified.
- pluralistic — Philosophy. a theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle. Compare dualism (def 2), monism (def 1a). a theory that reality consists of two or more independent elements.
- polytheistic — pertaining to, characterized by, or adhering to polytheism, the doctrine that there is more than one god or many gods: Science thrived in the polytheistic culture of ancient Greece.
- pugilistic — a person who fights with the fists; a boxer, usually a professional.
- realistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- socialistic — of or relating to socialists or socialism.
- surrealistic — of, relating to, or characteristic of surrealism; surreal.
- synergistic — pertaining to, characteristic of, or resembling synergy: a synergistic effect.
- terroristic — a person, usually a member of a group, who uses or advocates terrorism.
- unrealistic — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- voyeuristic — of, relating to, or characteristic of a voyeur or of voyeurism.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- anachronistic — You say that something is anachronistic when you think that it is out of date or old-fashioned.
- antiballistic — of or relating to defence against ballistic weapons
- capitalistic — Capitalistic means supporting or based on the principles of capitalism.
- deterministic — Deterministic ideas or explanations are based on determinism.
- idealistic — of or relating to idealism or idealists.
- militaristic — a person imbued with militarism.
- monopolistic — a person who has a monopoly.
- nationalistic — a person devoted to nationalism.
- naturalistic — imitating nature or the usual natural surroundings.
- opportunistic — adhering to a policy of opportunism; practicing opportunism.
- paternalistic — the system, principle, or practice of managing or governing individuals, businesses, nations, etc., in the manner of a father dealing benevolently and often intrusively with his children: The employees objected to the paternalism of the old president.
- primitivistic — a recurrent theory or belief, as in philosophy or art, that the qualities of primitive or chronologically early cultures are superior to those of contemporary civilization.
- propagandistic — a person involved in producing or spreading propaganda.
- relativistic — of or relating to relativity or relativism.
- ritualistic — adherence to or insistence on ritual.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- imperialistic — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
- impressionistic — a person who follows or adheres to the theories, methods, and practices of impressionism, especially in the fields of painting, music, or literature.
- materialistic — excessively concerned with physical comforts or the acquisition of wealth and material possessions, rather than with spiritual, intellectual, or cultural values.
- oligopolistic — the market condition that exists when there are few sellers, as a result of which they can greatly influence price and other market factors. Compare duopoly, monopoly (def 1).
- sensationalistic — subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.
- uncharacteristic — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
Four-or-more syllable rhymes
- individualistic — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.