Antonyms for idealistic
aɪˌdi əˈlɪs tɪk, ˌaɪ di ə-ide·al·is·tic

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1. ideal, idealisticadjective

   of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas

   Antonyms:
   ignoble

   Synonyms:
   rarified, noble-minded, elevated, lofty, exalted, sublime, rarefied, high-minded, high-flown, ideal, grand

2. exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-mindedadjective

   of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

   "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"

   Antonyms:
   ignoble

   Synonyms:
   gilded, marvelous, proud, opulent, empyrean, heroic, rattling(a), majestic, deluxe, elevated, wondrous, imposing, raised(a), rarified, noble-minded, eminent, empyreal, lordly, gallant, wonderful, grand, marvellous, ideal, high-sounding, tremendous, distinguished, luxurious, fantastic, inflated, exalted, reverend, rare, princely, rarefied, sumptuous, high-minded, august, terrific, high-flown, lofty, magisterial, towering, howling(a), expansive, soaring, sublime

How to use idealistic in a sentence?

1. Heather Crawford:

   Tom is a visionary who genuinely dreams about a waste-free world, he has these idealistic goals that he drives the whole team towards, and he asks people to do the impossible.

2. Vladimir Pozner:

   Well, I've always had that hope precisely because of my background, maybe in that sense, I'm very romantic or idealistic, but I would answer that question with a yes, although I don't have much to stand on when I say that.

3. Bob Dvorsky:

   I do think it's time for a woman in the White House, i see Iowa Democratic Party in this process in danger of a real bifurcation and I don't think that we can go into this fight split apart. And I think that Elizabeth Warren is uniquely situated to pull both parts of Iowa Democratic Party together. ... Elizabeth Warren is pragmatic, and at the same time Elizabeth Warren's idealistic.

4. Simone Weil:

   Most idealistic people are skint. I have discovered that people with money have no imagination, and people with imagination have no money.

5. Satish Misra:

   We are witnessing liberal India, particularly young people who are usually more idealistic, fighting back.

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