Idealist and Realistic

Opposite meaning words

Idealist adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.

Usage example: an idealist attempt to make a go of a mom-and-pop hardware store on Main Street

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Realistic is an antonym for idealist.

Nearby Words: ideal, idealistic, idealize, idealise, idealism

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

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Idealist is an antonym for realistic.

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

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