Synonyms 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

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

   Antonyms:
   ignoble

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"

   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

   Antonyms:
   ignoble

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1. List of paraphrases for "idealistic":

   utopian, ideal

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1. Simone Weil:

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

2. David Pilgrim:

   Funneling anger is risky business. Anger is a powerful fuel, and one could argue that much social change has resulted in no small part because of angry voices. In my half century of living, however, I have seen too many activists become frustrated and worn out—made callous by failed attempts to make change, with their idealistic passion devolving into seething anger, or worse, thick hatred.

3. Katie Leonberger:

   We were young, ambitious and idealistic.

4. Rahm Emanuel:

   I do think that both leaders showed a braveness and a boldness to look to the 21st century and make the most of that rather than being tied by 20th century, to me the test of leadership is to be idealistic enough to know why you’re doing what you’re doing. And then tough enough to get it done.

5. 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.