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. List of paraphrases for "realist":

   realistic, realism

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1. Antony Jay / Jonathon Lynn, Sir Humphrey Appleby from the "Yes, Minister" Series:

   A Cynic is what an Optimist calls a Realist

2. Anthony Fauci:

   I consider myself more a realist than an alarmist.

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. Leonid Reshetnikov:

   It's quite possible that Trump's advisor is a pragmatist and a realist, this is probably not an ordinary visit. He has probably received some instructions from the President-elect. I don't think that meetings at the highest level will take place, but (the possibility) cannot be excluded.

5. Vice President Joe Biden:

   I'm no Bernie Sanders, he's a great guy by the way. He really is. I'm not a populist. But I'm a realist.