Optimist and Rationalist

Optimist

Optimist noun - A person disposed to take a favorable view of things.
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Synonyms for Optimist

Rationalist is an antonym for optimist.

Rationalist

Rationalist noun - Someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes.
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Synonyms for Rationalist

Optimist is an antonym for rationalist in topics: skeptic, unbelieving.

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