Synonyms for topical

Adjective

1. topical, local (vs. general)

usage: pertaining to the surface of a body part; "a drug for topical (or local) application"; "a topical anesthesia"

2. topical

usage: of or relating to or arranged by topics; "a detailed record on both a chronological and a topical basis"

3. topical, current (vs. noncurrent)

usage: of interest at the present time; "a topical reference"; "a topical and timely study of civil liberty"