Theoretical, speculative, academic can be applied to minds, types of reasoning or philosophizing, or branches of learning as meaning concerned principally with abstractions and theories, sometimes at the expense of practical basis or application.
Category: Synonyms
Theft vs Larceny vs Robbery vs Burglary
Theft, larceny, robbery, burglary mean the act or crime of stealing, though they have differences in legal application.
Tender vs Compassionate vs Sympathetic vs Warm vs Warmhearted vs Responsive
Tender, compassionate, sympathetic, warm, warmhearted, responsive are comparable when they mean expressing or expressive of feeling that reveals affectionate interest in another especially in his joys, sorrows, or welfare.
Tendency vs Trend vs Drift vs Tenor
Tendency, trend, drift, tenor can mean a movement or course having a particular direction and character or the direction and character which such a movement or course takes.
Tend vs Attend vs Mind vs Watch
Tend, attend, mind, watch are comparable when they mean to take charge of or look after someone or something especially as a duty or in return for remuneration.
Temporary vs Provisional vs Ad interim vs Acting vs Supply
Temporary, provisional, ad interim, acting, supply can all be applied to a person holding a post for a limited time, to the post held by that person, or to his appointment.
Temperance vs Sobriety vs Abstinence vs Abstemiousness vs Continence
Temperance, sobriety, abstinence, abstemiousness, continence can all mean self-restraint in the gratification of appetites or passions.
Temerity vs Audacity vs Hardihood vs Effrontery vs Nerve vs Cheek vs Gall
Temerity, audacity, hardihood, effrontery, nerve, cheek, gall are comparable when they mean conspicuous or flagrant boldness (as in speech, behavior, or action).
Teem vs Abound vs Swarm vs Overflow
Teem, abound, swarm, overflow can all mean to be plentifully supplied (with ) or to be rich (in ).
Tedium vs Boredom vs Ennui vs Doldrums
Tedium, boredom, ennui, doldrums are comparable when they denote a state of dissatisfaction and weariness.
Tear vs Rip vs Rend vs Split vs Cleave vs Rive
Tear, rip, rend, split, cleave, rive can all mean to separate forcibly one part of a continuous material or substance from another, or one object from another with which it is closely and firmly associated.
Teach vs Instruct vs Educate vs Train vs Discipline vs School
Teach, instruct, educate, train, discipline, school are comparable when they mean to cause to acquire knowledge or skill.