Synonyms of the word

hard-nosed

• adj. guided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.
• adj. (idiomatic) hardheaded, stubborn.

hardheaded

• adj. Stubborn; wilful.
• adj. Realistic; pragmatic.

practical

• n. (Britain) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical…
• adj. Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
• adj. Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
• adj. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.

pragmatic

• adj. Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.
• adj. philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances;…

realistic

• adj. Expressed or represented as being accurate.
• adj. Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.