Words that rhyme with mistic

  • altruistic
    adj 1: showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others [syn: altruistic, selfless] [ant: egocentric, egoistic, egoistical, self-centered, self-centred]
  • anachronistic
    adj 1: chronologically misplaced; "English public schools are anachronistic" [syn: anachronic, anachronous, anachronistic]
  • antagonistic
    adj 1: indicating opposition or resistance [syn: antagonistic, counter] 2: characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party" [syn: antagonistic, antipathetic, antipathetical] 3: arousing animosity or hostility; "his antagonistic brusqueness"; "Europe was antagonistic to the Unites States" [ant: conciliative, conciliatory] 4: used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect [syn: antagonistic, incompatible] [ant: interactive, synergistic] 5: incapable of harmonious association
  • artistic
    adj 1: relating to or characteristic of art or artists; "his artistic background" 2: satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities; "artistic workmanship" 3: aesthetically pleasing; "an artistic flower arrangement" [syn: aesthetic, esthetic, artistic]
  • atheistic
    adj 1: rejecting any belief in gods [syn: atheistic, atheistical, unbelieving] 2: related to or characterized by or given to atheism; "atheist leanings" [syn: atheist, atheistic, atheistical]
  • autistic
    adj 1: characteristic of or affected with autism; "autistic behavior"; "autistic children"
  • ballistic
    adj 1: relating to or characteristic of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum and the force of gravity; "ballistic missile"
  • capitalistic
    adj 1: favoring or practicing capitalism [syn: capitalistic, capitalist] [ant: socialist, socialistic] 2: of or relating to capitalism or capitalists; "a capitalist nation"; "capitalistic methods and incentives" [syn: capitalist, capitalistic]
  • characteristic
    adj 1: typical or distinctive; "heard my friend's characteristic laugh"; "red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn"; "stripes characteristic of the zebra" [ant: uncharacteristic] n 1: a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics" [syn: feature, characteristic] 2: a distinguishing quality 3: the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2 4: any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions [syn: characteristic, device characteristic]
  • chauvinistic
    adj 1: of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind 2: fanatically patriotic [syn: chauvinistic, flag-waving(a), jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic, superpatriotic]
  • cystic
    adj 1: of or relating to a normal cyst (as the gallbladder or urinary bladder) 2: of or relating to or resembling a cyst
  • materialistic
    adj 1: marked by materialism [syn: materialistic, mercenary, worldly-minded] 2: conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; "a bourgeois mentality" [syn: bourgeois, conservative, materialistic]
  • monopolistic
    adj 1: having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant
  • moralistic
    adj 1: narrowly and conventionally moral
  • narcissistic
    adj 1: characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance [syn: egotistic, egotistical, narcissistic, self-loving]
  • naturalistic
    adj 1: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" [syn: naturalistic, realistic]
  • opportunistic
    adj 1: taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit [syn: opportunist, opportunistic, timeserving]
  • optimistic
    adj 1: expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; "in an optimistic mood"; "optimistic plans"; "took an optimistic view" [ant: pessimistic] 2: expecting the best; "an affirmative outlook" [syn: affirmative, optimistic]
  • pantheistic
    adj 1: of or relating to pantheism [syn: pantheist, pantheistic]
  • paternalistic
    adj 1: benevolent but sometimes intrusive
  • patristic
    adj 1: of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers [syn: patristic, patristical]
  • pessimistic
    adj 1: expecting the worst possible outcome [ant: optimistic]
  • pluralistic
    adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of pluralism; "a pluralistic culture"
  • polytheistic
    adj 1: worshipping or believing in more than one god [ant: monotheistic]
  • propagandistic
    adj 1: of or relating to or characterized by propaganda [syn: propagandist, propagandistic]
  • realistic
    adj 1: aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans" [ant: unrealistic] 2: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers" [syn: naturalistic, realistic] 3: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism; "a realistic system of thought"
  • relativistic
    adj 1: relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity; "relativistic quantum mechanics"; "relativistic increase in mass"; "radiation from relativistic particles" 2: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism
  • ritualistic
    adj 1: of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"
  • sadistic
    adj 1: deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another [ant: masochistic]
  • simplistic
    adj 1: characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity; "a simplistic theory of the universe"; "simplistic arguments of the ruling party"
  • socialistic
    adj 1: advocating or following the socialist principles; "socialistic government" [syn: socialistic, socialist] [ant: capitalist, capitalistic]
  • statistic
    n 1: a datum that can be represented numerically
  • stylistic
    adj 1: of or relating to style (especially in the use of language); "stylistic devices"
  • surrealistic
    adj 1: characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; "a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows"--J.C.Powys; "the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature" [syn: phantasmagoric, phantasmagorical, surreal, surrealistic]
  • synergistic
    adj 1: used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more) [syn: synergistic, interactive] [ant: antagonistic, incompatible] 2: of or relating to the theological doctrine of synergism 3: working together; used especially of groups, as subsidiaries of a corporation, cooperating for an enhanced effect; "a synergistic effect" [syn: synergetic, synergistic]
  • unrealistic
    adj 1: not realistic; "unrealistic expectations"; "prices at unrealistic high levels" [ant: realistic]
  • voyeuristic
    adj 1: of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; "his voyeuristic pleasures" [syn: voyeuristic, voyeuristical]
  • hellenistic
    adj 1: relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization [syn: Hellenic, Hellenistic, Hellenistical]
  • novelistic
  • christic
  • puristic
  • coloristic