Philistine and Thinker

Opposite meaning words

Philistine noun - A person who is chiefly interested in material comfort and is hostile or indifferent to art and culture.

Usage example: the town's philistines who think that spending on the arts is a waste of taxpayers' money

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Thinker is an antonym for philistine.

Nearby Word: philistinism

Thinker noun - A very smart person.

Usage example: she's a very nice person, but she's no great thinker

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Philistine is an antonym for thinker.

Nearby Words: think, thinking, thinkable

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