Synonyms for

Rationalist

Verb / rɑ: / Another word for rationalist — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A rationalist is a person who relies on reason and logic rather than religious beliefs or emotions.

Synonyms & similar words

positivist thinker logician intellectual philosopher reasoner skeptic doubter rationalizer rationalizer freethinker empiricist realist materialist pragmatist secularist humanist naturalist positivist scientist sophist

Example sentences

  1. The rationalist used evidence and logical reasoning to support his argument.
  2. My teacher is a rationalist who always encourages critical thinking.
  3. As a rationalist, she doesn't believe in supernatural phenomena.
  4. He approached the problem with a rationalist mindset.
  5. The rationalist rejected the idea of a higher power.

Quotes

  • A rationalist is simply someone for whom it is more important to learn than to be proved right.
  • The rationalist believes that the most important function of his language is its use in defining the empirical world.
  • Being a rationalist is not about being right or wrong; it is about wanting to know the truth.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words