Synonyms for visionary
ˈvɪʒ əˌnɛr ivi·sion·a·ry

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1. visionary

   That is fanciful which is dictated or suggested by fancy independently of more serious considerations; the fantastic is the fanciful with the added elements of whimsicalness and extravagance. The fanciful swings away from the real or the ordinary lightly and pleasantly, the fantastic extravagantly, the grotesque ridiculously. A fanciful arrangement of objects is commonly pleasing, a fantastic arrangement is striking, a grotesque arrangement is laughable. A fanciful theory or suggestion may be clearly recognized as such; a visionary scheme is erroneously supposed to have a basis in fact. Compare synonyms for DREAM; IDEA; IMAGINATION.

   Synonyms:
   chimerical, fanciful, fantastic, grotesque, imaginative

   Antonyms:
   accurate, calculable, calculated, commonplace, literal, ordinary, prosaic, real, reasonable, regular, sensible, solid, sound, sure, true

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1. visionary

   Synonyms:
   fanciful, dreamy, chimerical, baseless, shadowy, imaginary, unreal, fabulous, romantic

   Antonyms:
   actual, real, truthful, sound, substantial, palpable, unromantic, sober, veritable

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1. visionarynoun

   a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible

   Synonyms:
   seer, illusionist

   Antonyms:
   dystopian

2. visionary, illusionist, seeradjective

   a person with unusual powers of foresight

   Synonyms:
   illusionist, seer, oracle, prestidigitator, prophet, vaticinator, prophesier, conjurer, magician, conjuror

   Antonyms:
   dystopian

3. airy, impractical, visionary, Laputan, windyadjective

   not practical or realizable; speculative

   "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"

   Synonyms:
   verbose, wordy, blowy, aery, aeriform, windy, ethereal, airy, long-winded, tedious, impractical, aerial, breezy, aired

   Antonyms:
   dystopian

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1. visionaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   imaginative, romantic, given to reverie

2. visionaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   unreal, fanciful, fancied, ideal, fantastic, imaginary, chimerical, illusory, shadowy, quixotic, utopian, wild

3. visionarynoun

   Synonyms:
   dreamer, FANATIC, enthusiast, zealot, castle-builder

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1. visionaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   dreamy, imaginative, romantic, fanciful, illusory, chimerical, utopian

2. visionarynoun

   Synonyms:
   castle-builder, dreamer, illusionist

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1. List of paraphrases for "visionary":

   far-sighted, visionaries, farsighted, forward-looking, vision, clear-sighted

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1. Dan Kildee:

   With the IGNITE program Sheriff Chris Swanson is giving Michiganders who have paid their debt to society a second chance at life through educational and career opportunities, i am proud to support this incredible program, and I commend Sheriff Swanson for Jake May visionary work to decrease recidivism and make our community safer.

2. Kevin Westgarth:

   Taking this initial step with Tennessee State University, led by their ambitious and visionary leadership, awakens thought on potential playing opportunities, new facilities, and new avenues to watch live hockey, all driven by an HBCU and NHL club in the heart of Nashville. This could be a game-changer.

3. Kenny Rogers thanks:

   Barry Gibb was producing an album on me and Barry Gibb gave me this song, and I went and learned it and went into the studio and sang it for four days. And I finally looked at Barry Gibb and said, Barry Gibb, I dont even like this song anymore. And Barry Gibb said, You know what we need ? We need Dolly Parton. I thought, Man, that guy is a visionary. Kenny Rogers thanks GETS CANDID ON PERFORMING WITH DOLLY PARTON FOR THE LAST TIME Country music star Kenny Rogers thanks gives Kenny Rogers thanks acceptance speech at the ceremony for the 2013 inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame. ( The Associated Press).

4. Lois Scott:

   It has been a special honor serving Mayor Emanuel, a visionary mayor who believes deeply that confronting our fiscal challenges is inextricably linked to the larger economic growth and job-creation strategy for Chicago.

5. Precious:

   Anyone can follow the crowd but only a true visionary will dare to stand up for what he/she believes in.