idealistic

adjective

ide·​al·​is·​tic (ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-stik 

ˌī-dē-

: of or relating to idealists or idealism

idealistically

(ˌ)ī-ˌdē-(ə-)ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

ˌī-dē-

adverb

Synonyms

• idealist
• quixotic
• quixotical
• romantic
• starry
• starry-eyed
• utopian
• visionary

Examples of idealistic in a Sentence

idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding

Recent Examples on the Web

And some of his proposals were the products of an idealistic, romantically inclined mind, such as prohibiting physicians from collecting a fee if a patient in their care died, and abolishing capital punishment in Fort Worth. —Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025

The interviews paint a picture of an idealistic leader set on achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) — a type of AI that mimics human capabilities — and transforming China into a technology innovator. —Anniek Bao,dylan Butts, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025

This selfless man literally sacrificed his life to further his idealistic political opposition to Russia’s Vladimir Putin. —The Know, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025

The plot follows an idealistic young politician who juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for idealistic

• anachronistic
• animalistic
• antagonistic
• antiphlogistic
• behavioristic
• cannibalistic
• capitalistic
• characteristic
• collectivistic
• deterministic
• ethnolinguistic
• expressionistic