Synonyms for realist
ˈri ə lɪstre·al·ist

Princeton's WordNet

1. realistnoun

   a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them

2. realistnoun

   a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly

3. realistnoun

   a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style

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1. • Painter
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1. List of paraphrases for "realist":

   realistic, realism

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1. David Ben-Gurion:

   In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles.

2. The President:

   Of course, I don't agree with the Supreme Court ruling but I'm a realist when it comes to legislation on the floor of the Senate and the House, it's doubtful that anything is going to move forward.

3. George W. Bush, speech, November 19, 1999:

   In the defense of our nation, a president must be a clear-eyed realist. There are limits to the smiles and scowls of diplomacy. Armies and missiles are not stopped by stiff notes of condemnation. They are held in check by strength and purpose and the promise of swift punishment.

4. Sydney Harris:

   An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run.

5. Unknown:

   If a pessimist is always right, is he a realist?