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. Carl Sandburg:

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

2. Sydney Harris:

   An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.

3. 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,’.

4. Eric Hoffer:

   The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.

5. 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.