Synonyms for idealist
aɪˈdi ə lɪstide·al·ist

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1. idealist, dreamernoun

   someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations

   Synonyms:
   dreamer, escapist, wishful thinker

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1. • Visionary

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1. List of paraphrases for "idealist":

   idealism

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1. The Times:

   Ms. Brown described herself in an interview as a government contractor — ‘almost like a broker,’ she said — who does not keep employees or specialize in any field but is able to procure subcontracted work as needed, and get a cut of the money along the way. She claims a fashion line and has several self-published books, and describes herself on Twitter as ‘A Diva, Mogul, Author, Idealist with scars to prove it,’.

2. Alan Henning A taxi driver:

   The way I saw it, I didn't have a choice, this is what I was put here to do. I guess I am just a hopeless romantic, and I am an idealist, and I believe in hopeless causes.

3. H.L. Mencken:

   An idealist is one who, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it will also make better soup.

4. Brad Bird:

   People know (Clooney) for his humanitarian work and that he is willing to step out and take an unpopular stand if he believes it is right, and that is good for this character because the character Frank is an idealist and it is about struggling with idealism too.

5. Carl Sandburg:

   I'm an idealist. I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way.