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Realists

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

Definition

Realists are people who accept and deal with situations as they really are, rather than imagining them to be different.

Synonyms & similar words

realist pragmatists rationalists skeptics materialists empiricists positivists naturalists objectivists cynics pessimists hardheaded down-to-earth matter-of-fact unromantic unimaginative tough-minded unsentimental clear-eyed levelheaded unsurprised

Example sentences

  1. The realists in the room knew that the company couldn't afford to expand too quickly.
  2. Realists understand that sometimes things don't go according to plan.
  3. The realists and idealists had different approaches to solving the problem.
  4. Realists know that hard work is necessary for success.
  5. Realists are often more practical than dreamers.

Quotes

  • Realists do not fear the results of their study. - Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. - William Arthur Ward
  • The realist is the man who knows what he can do and what he cannot do. - Ernest Hemingway

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