Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > H Synonyms of heuristic Find synonyms for: Noun 1. heuristic, heuristic rule, heuristic program, rule, formula usage: a commonsense rule (or set of rules) intended to increase the probability of solving some problem Adjective 1. heuristic (vs. algorithmic), trial-and-error usage: of or relating to or using a general formulation that serves to guide investigation WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of heuristic (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rococo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language