Synonyms of starry-eyed

starry-eyed

adjective

ˈstär-ē-ˌīd 

as in romantic

having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality

the starry-eyed notion that international sports competitions actually help foster global harmony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• romantic
• impractical
• idealistic
• utopian
• idealist
• quixotic
• ideological
• optimistic
• starry
• visionary
• ideologic
• hopeful
• quixotical
• zealous
• sentimental
• messianic
• unrealistic
• moony
• crusading
• moonstruck
• Pollyannish
• doctrinaire
• dewy-eyed
• rosy
• Pollyannaish
• upbeat
• tender-minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hardheaded
• clear-eyed
• unsentimental
• pragmatic
• realistic
• practical
• clear-sighted
• tough-minded
• hard-nosed
• pragmatical