UTOPIAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ən

Definition of utopian

as in romantic

having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality a plan to revitalize the city's decaying downtown that proved to be overly ambitious and utopian

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noun

as in dreamer

one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world in the 19th century utopians founded a number of short-lived socialist communities

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Recent Examples of utopian

Adjective

The service industry reached a level of convenience that still seems almost utopian. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Experts don’t yet know whether the scenes represent a utopian port city or a real place in the ancient Roman world. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Noun

But the American leaders who midwifed the UN as World War II was still raging were somber realists, not utopians. — Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 If not, these elements of Musk’s project are likely to remain more theoretical, just as the dreams of last century’s techno-utopians did. — Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for utopian

Recent Examples of Synonyms for utopian

Adjective

Once a farrier's shop, Bygones Cocktail Bar, centered on a horseshoe bar, has romantic lighting, cocktails executed with joy and delight, and a laissez-faire atmosphere.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
And the cliffside cocktail bars provide a romantic stage where tourists gather for each Santorini sunset.

— Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of romantic

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At a time when so many of us were trying our damnedest to avoid the draft, Oliver was an idealistic dreamer whose desire for adventure led him to enlist in the army.

— Michael Douglas, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
When veteran producers Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler offer him a check for $300,000, around $2 million today when adjusted for inflation, the young dreamer says no.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of dreamer

Adjective

Their potential applications include modeling advanced materials and chemical reactions, optimizing complex logistics networks and addressing some computational problems that are impractical for today’s systems.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Spreadsheets cannot teach these dynamics, and real-world training may be dangerous, impractical or impossible.

— Richard Clough, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impractical

Adjective

There still exists in him the hope for a return to his idealistic notion of the box being a portal for dimensional advancement, where diseases could be cured, peace could be achieved, and a techno-utopia might be possible across all worlds.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
The series is set in a world under constant surveillance, in which a troubled war veteran and an idealistic Europol agent form an unlikely duo to unravel a tech conspiracy threatening Europe and the foundations of reality, the logline runs.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of idealistic

Adjective

The demonstrations have also raised questions about whether Islamist groups and pro-Palestinian activists are seeking to use the unrest to advance broader ideological causes.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Vaccarello was not about unquestioning reverence, but relevance; a sort of ideological deconstruction that might have roots in his Belgian training.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of ideological

Adjective

The devastating climax of the story occurs when Cal Trask (Joseph Zada) takes his idealist twin Aron (Joe Anders) to see their mother’s brothel, driving Aron to join the army and then get killed in WWI.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Sagittarius is an idealist sign that can totally relate to this tale of enduring relationships.

— Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026

Definition of idealist

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