as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world
yet another short-lived utopian community that was the brainchild of a naive fantast
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Recent Examples of fantast
Last month, Deadline reported that Charli is also joining Julia Jackman’s period fantast 100 Nights of Hero.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Don't arraign the liars and fantasts who brought on the ruin that is the Iraq war.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 13 Mar. 2013
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Don't arraign the liars and fantasts who brought on the ruin that is the Iraq war.
—Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 13 Mar. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fantast
Noun
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Often nobody but the dreamers get hurt when their impossible dreams fall flat.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Set in the surreal world of 1969 San Fernando Valley, the series follows the Chambers family—led by Hampton (Oyelowo), a dreamer recently released from prison, and his wife Astoria (Missick), whose life evolved in his absence.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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It's joined by The Life List, a new romantic anchored by Descendants star Sofia Carson, and The Outrun, the Saoirse Ronan festival favorite that's making its streaming premiere on the platform.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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While Lucie is warm, vivacious, and a ray of light that shines off the page, Aiden is a grumpy, reluctant romantic who hides behind sarcastic quips.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Fantast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fantast. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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