Synonyms of dreamer

dreamer

noun

ˈdrē-mər 

as in romantic

one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world

a dreamer who believes that war doesn't have to be part of the human condition

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romantic
• idealist
• idealizer
• optimist
• romanticist
• visionary
• theorist
• Don Quixote
• daydreamer
• ideologue
• utopian
• reformer
• fantast
• sentimentalist
• Pollyanna
• perfectionist
• emotionalist
• thinker
• Micawber
• fantasizer
• do-gooder
• woolgatherer
• doctrinaire

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• realist
• pragmatist
• cynic
• pessimist
• defeatist
• empiricist
• hardnose
• empiric

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dreamer

Before her death in 1993, Mabel McKay — one of the last living dreamers of the Pomo Indian people — shared a prophecy while driving through the Sonoma hills. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026

Venice has always been a magnet for dreamers and creatives, but in the past few years, tensions have heightened as residents grapple with the effects of the sizable unhoused population in the area. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 18 June 2026

In a study testing this theory using 212 recurrent dream reports, 66% contained at least one threat and dreamers typically responded with defensive or evasive behavior. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

Ronan faces threats from those looking to eliminate dreamers like him. — Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026