visionary

¹vi·sion·ary

adj \ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē\

Definition of VISIONARY

1

a : of the nature of a vision : illusory b : incapable of being realized or achieved : utopian <a visionary scheme> c : existing only in imagination : unreal

2

a : able or likely to see visions b : disposed to reverie or imagining : dreamy

3

: of, relating to, or characterized by visions or the power of vision

4

: having or marked by foresight and imagination <a visionary leader> <a visionary invention>

— vi·sion·ar·i·ness \-ē-nəs\ noun

Examples of VISIONARY

1. She is known as a visionary leader.
2. He had a visionary experience.

First Known Use of VISIONARY

1648

Related to VISIONARY

Synonyms: idealist, quixotic, quixotical, romantic, starry, starry-eyed, utopian, idealistic

Antonyms: clear-eyed, clear-sighted

Related Words: impractical, unrealistic; crusading, messianic, zealous; dewy-eyed, moonstruck, moony, sentimental, tender-minded; hopeful, optimistic, Pollyannaish (also Pollyannish), rosy, upbeat; doctrinaire, ideological (also ideologic)

Near Antonyms: hardheaded, hard-nosed, tough-minded, unsentimental; practical, pragmatic (also pragmatical), realistic

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See Synonym Discussion at imaginary

Other Occult Terms

augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo, numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith

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