DREAMER: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for DREAMER?

Need another word that means the same as “dreamer”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “dreamer” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Dreamer” are: escapist, wishful thinker, idealist, fantasist, fantasizer, daydreamer

Dreamer as a Noun

Definitions of "Dreamer" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dreamer” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Someone who is dreaming.
• A person who has lived in the US without official authorization since coming to the country as a minor. People of this description who met certain conditions would be eligible for a special immigration status under federal legislation first proposed in 2001.
• A person who escapes into a world of fantasy.
• Someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations.
• A person who dreams or is dreaming.
• A person who is unpractical or idealistic.

Synonyms of "Dreamer" as a noun (6 Words)

daydreamer	Someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming.
escapist	An inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy. The perfect escapist s paradise almost as remote as a desert island.
fantasist	A person who imagines or dreams about something desired. A fantasist with delusions of grandeur.
fantasizer	A person who indulges in daydreaming or fantasizing. Some fantasizers superimpose their daydreams on to their daily tasks.
idealist	A person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations. Hegel described himself as an absolute idealist.
wishful thinker	The particular preference that you have.

Usage Examples of "Dreamer" as a noun

• A rebellious young dreamer.
• She found out the Department of Transportation was not going to grant driving licences to DREAMers.

Associations of "Dreamer" (30 Words)

chimerical	Produced by a wildly fanciful imagination- Douglas Bush. His Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists.
daydream	Indulge in a daydream. Stop daydreaming and pay attention.
delusion	The action of deluding or the state of being deluded. What a capacity television has for delusion.
dreaming	A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep.
dreamland	Sleep regarded as a world of dreams. She tries to lull herself into dreamland.
dreamy	Dreamy in mood or nature. A dreamy boy who grew up absorbed in poetry.
envisage	Form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case. The Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers.
escapism	The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. Virtual reality offers a form of escapism.
fancied	Formed or conceived by the imagination. A fancied wrong.
fanciful	Not based on fact; unreal- F.D.Roosevelt. The falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties.
fantasy	Imagine the occurrence of; fantasize about. His researches had moved into the realms of fantasy.
fictitious	Adopted in order to deceive. A fictitious address.
hypnosis	A state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion. I was regressed under hypnosis.
idealist	Someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations. Hegel described himself as an absolute idealist.
idealistic	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style- Oliver Franks. Idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels.
illusion	Something many people believe that is false. He had no illusions about the trouble she was in.
illusive	Based on or having the nature of an illusion. An illusive haven.
illusory	Based on illusion; not real. She knew the safety of her room was illusory.
imagery	Visual images collectively. The film s religious imagery.
imaginary	Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination. Chris had imaginary conversations with her.
imagine	Expect, believe, or suppose. I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel.
paradise	(Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death. My idea of paradise is to relax on the seafront.
psyche	The human soul, mind, or spirit. Their childhood made them want to understand the human psyche and to help others.
reverie	Absentminded dreaming while awake. I slipped into reverie.
soul	A human being. It was bad news for some poor soul.
surreal	Having the qualities of surrealism bizarre. A surreal mix of fact and fantasy.
utopia	A work of fiction describing a utopia. Misplaced faith in political utopias has led to ruin.
vision	The images seen on a television screen. The box converts the digital signal into sound and vision on an ordinary TV.
visionary	A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like. Visionary dreams.
visualize	Imagine; conceive of; see in one’s mind. With this machine ultrasound can be visualized.