Escapist and Realistic

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Escapist noun - A person who escapes into a world of fantasy.

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Realistic is an antonym for escapist.

Nearby Words: escape, escapee, escapism, escapologist

Realistic adjective - Willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly.

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Escapist is an antonym for realistic.

Nearby Words: realize, real, realise, reality, really

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