idealist

noun
UK: /aɪˈdɪə.lɪst/
US: /aɪˈdiː.ə.lɪst/

  1. A person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behaviour and honesty.

    1. He was seen as an idealist, always striving for a better world.
    2. The idealist refused to compromise his principles, even when faced with opposition, showing true strength.

  2. Someone who sees things as they could be, rather than as they are, often with impractical ideas.

    1. She is an idealist and wants to create a perfect society.
    2. As a young idealist, he believed he could change the world overnight, but reality soon set in.

Synonyms

visionary optimist romantic
idealist adjective

  1. Characterized by idealism; based on or having a belief in a perfect world or society.

    1. His idealist views were inspiring to many people.
    2. The idealist vision of a peaceful future motivated her work in international relations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "idealist" in English means: A person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behaviour and honesty., Someone who sees things as they could be, rather than as they are, often with impractical ideas..

The phonetic transcription of "idealist" is /aɪˈdɪə.lɪst/ in British English and /aɪˈdiː.ə.lɪst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "idealist": visionary, optimist, romantic.

Example usage of "idealist": "He was seen as an idealist, always striving for a better world.". More examples on the page.