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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How to use idealistic in a sentence?

1. Satish Misra:

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Ajay Roy:

   Avijit was very idealistic, his understanding was that he wouldn't be killed, that if anyone ever tried to attack him or hated him, that they could just kind of have a chat and he would convince them ... that they could at least have a dialogue.

5. Kamala Harris:

   I'm no longer idealistic. I want Donald Trump gone, and if George Bush were running again, I would vote for George Bush if George Bush was the only one I had available to vote for, it's been a violence that we've lived these last four years.