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

Need another word that means the same as “visionary”? Find 26 synonyms and 30 related words for “visionary” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Visionary” are: airy, impractical, laputan, windy, inspired, imaginative, creative, inventive, insightful, ingenious, enterprising, innovative, perceptive, intuitive, prescient, discerning, penetrating, sharp, shrewd, wise, clever, talented, gifted, resourceful, illusionist, seer

Visionary as a Noun

Definitions of "Visionary" as a noun

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

• A person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible.
• A person with unusual powers of foresight.
• A person with original ideas about what the future will or could be like.

Synonyms of "Visionary" as a noun (2 Words)

illusionist	Someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience. Illusionist techniques.
seer	An observer who perceives visually. Ghost seers.

Usage Examples of "Visionary" as a noun

• He is a visionary keen on policy-making.

Visionary as an Adjective

Definitions of "Visionary" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “visionary” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.
• (of a scheme or idea) not practical.
• Relating to or having the ability to see visions in a dream or trance, or as a supernatural apparition.
• Not practical or realizable; speculative.
• Existing only in a vision or in the imagination.

Synonyms of "Visionary" as an adjective (24 Words)

airy	Delicate, as though filled with or made of air. Airy theories about socioeconomic improvement.
clever	Skilled at doing or achieving something; talented. He was very clever at getting what he wanted.
creative	Having good imagination or original ideas. A creative imagination.
discerning	Having or revealing keen insight and good judgment. A discerning reader.
enterprising	Marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects. An enterprising foreign policy.
gifted	Having exceptional talent or natural ability. A gifted writer.
imaginative	Having or showing creativity or inventiveness. Making imaginative use of computer software.
impractical	Not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters. His impractical romanticism.
ingenious	(of a machine or idea) cleverly and originally devised and well suited to its purpose. He was ingenious enough to overcome the limited budget.
innovative	Ahead of the times. Innovative members of the artistic community.
insightful	Exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception. An insightful parent.
inspired	(of air or another substance) that is breathed in. She was an inspired gardener.
intuitive	(chiefly of computer software) easy to use and understand. His intuitive understanding of the readers real needs.
inventive	(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action. Had an inventive turn of mind.
laputan	Relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people.
penetrating	Tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing. The problem of penetrating damp.
perceptive	Having or showing sensitive insight. An extraordinarily perceptive account of their relationship.
prescient	Perceiving the significance of events before they occur-R.H.Rovere. A prescient warning.
resourceful	Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties. An able and resourceful politician.
sharp	Of a key having a sharp or sharps in the signature. F sharp.
shrewd	Mischievous; malicious. She was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture.
talented	Having a natural aptitude or skill for something. A talented young musician.
windy	Using or containing too many words. A very windy day.
wise	Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters. A wise and perceptive comment.

Usage Examples of "Visionary" as an adjective

• Visionary dreams.
• Visionary schemes for getting rich.
• A visionary leader.

Associations of "Visionary" (30 Words)

abstraction	The process of considering something independently of its associations or attributes. Topics will vary in degrees of abstraction.
clairvoyant	Someone who has the power of clairvoyance. She has had a message from a clairvoyant that her son is alive and well.
daydream	Have a daydream indulge in a fantasy. She was lost in a daydream.
divination	The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means. The mediums are hired to perform divinations.
dreamer	A person who is unpractical or idealistic. A rebellious young dreamer.
dreaming	A series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep.
dreamland	An imagined and unrealistically ideal world. A digital dreamland where you ll pay bills with a click of the mouse.
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.
fancied	Formed or conceived by the imagination. A fancied wrong.
fanciful	Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination. A fanciful Art Nouveau bar.
fantasy	The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things. A schoolgirl fantasy.
fictitious	Occurring in or invented for fiction. Reports of a deal were dismissed as fictitious by the Minister.
foretell	Indicate by signs. A seer had foretold that the earl would assume the throne.
future	Bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date. We plan on getting married in the near future.
idealist	A person who believes in the theory of idealism. Hegel described himself as an absolute idealist.
idealistic	Characterized by idealism; unrealistically aiming for perfection. Idealistic young doctors who went to work for the rebels.
illusive	Based on or having the nature of an illusion. Illusive hopes of finding a better job.
illusory	Based on or having the nature of an illusion. Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy.
imaginary	Existing only in the imagination. Chris had imaginary conversations with her.
imagine	Believe (something unreal or untrue) to exist or be so. I couldn t imagine what she expected to tell them.
improbable	Too improbable to admit of belief. The characters have improbable names.
magic	An illusory feat considered magical by naive observers. Suddenly as if by magic the doors start to open.
oracle	A response or message given by an oracle especially an ambiguous one. He reigned supreme as the Colonial Office s oracle on Africa.
prophet	In Christian use the books of Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel Daniel and the twelve minor prophets. The prime minister ignored the prophets of doom.
reverie	Absentminded dreaming while awake. I slipped into reverie.
seer	An authoritative person who divines the future. A seer of the future.
surreal	Having the qualities of surrealism bizarre. A surreal mix of fact and fantasy.
tale	A number or total. An exact tale of the dead bodies.
tangential	Of superficial relevance if any. A tangential line.
visualize	Make (something) visible to the eye. The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver.