Synonyms for dreamer

Most common

wishful thinker · escapist · idealist · visionary

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

realist, pragmatist, doer

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   One who dreams.

2. n. 2

   Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.

Forms

Plural

dreamers → escapists, idealists, visionaries, enthusiasts…

Example sentences

• visionary Will Apple lose its mojo now that its visionary founder is dead?
• idealist Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

idealist³, escapist

9 letters

visionary⁴

10 letters

enthusiast⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (idealist³ = 3 syllables).