Synonyms of idealistic

idealistic

adjective

(ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-stik 

as in romantic

having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality

idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romantic
• impractical
• idealist
• utopian
• quixotic
• ideological
• optimistic
• ideologic
• starry-eyed
• visionary
• hopeful
• starry
• quixotical
• unrealistic
• zealous
• sentimental
• messianic
• crusading
• moony
• Pollyannish
• rosy
• moonstruck
• Pollyannaish
• doctrinaire
• upbeat
• tender-minded
• dewy-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsentimental
• pragmatic
• hardheaded
• realistic
• practical
• clear-eyed
• clear-sighted
• pragmatical
• tough-minded
• hard-nosed

Examples of idealistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The no-nonsense Moon in your sign has no time for disruptive experimentation, but puts you in an energetic, idealistic mindset to focus on making serious life changes. —Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024

Strengths Libras are both optimistic and idealistic, Montúfar says. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024

The story is simple enough, focusing on an idealistic teacher named Carla (Leonie Benesch) who becomes embroiled in a conflict at her German school. —Travis Bean, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

Born in 1917, Li was an idealistic young man who joined the throngs of young people devoted to the Chinese Communist Party. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024