Synonyms for philosopher
fɪˈlɒs ə fərphiloso·pher

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. philosopher

   Synonyms:
   doctor, savant, teacher, master, schoolman

   Antonyms:
   ignoramus, sciolist, freshman, tyro, greenhorn, fool, booby, dunce

Princeton's WordNet

1. philosophernoun

   a specialist in philosophy

2. philosophernoun

   a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity

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1. • Person
   • Philosophy
   • Scholar

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. philosophernoun

   Synonyms:
   searcher after truth, student of first principles, seeker of wisdom

2. philosophernoun

   Synonyms:
   theorist, theorizer, man of abstractions, speculator

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1. List of paraphrases for "philosopher":

   philosophy, thinker, theorist

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1. Ted Cruz:

   We have an out of control Court, if I'm elected president, every every single Supreme Court justice will faithfully follow the law and will not act like philosopher-kings.

2. H.L. Mencken:

   Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all others are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.

3. Al Sharpton:

   He was a philosopher at heart that always saw the bigger picture. Even when we would engage in debate I felt he was playing chess while I was playing checkers, mario, you have earned it and your place in history is secure. You can now sleep with the greats.

4. Wallace Stevens:

   The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   To the poet, to the philosopher, to the saint, all things are friendly and sacred, all events profitable, all days holy, all men divine.