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adjective

yu̇-ˈtō-pē-ən How to pronounce utopian (audio)
Definition of utopiannext
as in romantic
having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality a plan to revitalize the city's decaying downtown that proved to be overly ambitious and utopian

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noun

as in dreamer
one whose conduct is guided more by the image of perfection than by the real world in the 19th century utopians founded a number of short-lived socialist communities

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Recent Examples of utopian
Adjective
The service industry reached a level of convenience that still seems almost utopian. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Experts don’t yet know whether the scenes represent a utopian port city or a real place in the ancient Roman world. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
But the American leaders who midwifed the UN as World War II was still raging were somber realists, not utopians. — Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 If not, these elements of Musk’s project are likely to remain more theoretical, just as the dreams of last century’s techno-utopians did. — Sonja Fritzsche, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for utopian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utopian
  1. romantic
  2. dreamer
  3. impractical
  4. idealistic
  5. ideological
  6. idealist
Adjective
  • People love spy stories, but there is nothing amusing, or romantic, about this one.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The romantic Turing Test When Franky Vergara’s cousin asked him how to respond to a flirtatious Hinge message, Vergara, a 23-year-old living in San Diego, didn’t know how to help.
    — Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of romantic
Noun
  • Djrum himself might even approve of taking in the mix from a horizontal position; his set is designed more for the dreamer than for the raver.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The youth of the country, along with some dreamers and fighters, were the ones pushing it forward little by little.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dreamer
Adjective
  • Wearing impractical stilettos and clutching a massive Stanley cup, Trina is introduced to her new pupils.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Their potential applications include modeling advanced materials and chemical reactions, optimizing complex logistics networks and addressing some computational problems that are impractical for today’s systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of impractical
Adjective
  • This time, Michael sounds less idealistic and much more cynical.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Like Wilde, Basil possesses an idealistic devotion to beauty and love that proves his undoing.
    — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of idealistic
Adjective
  • The Al Smith Dinner is one of New York's highest-profile charitable events and serves as a major fundraiser for Catholic Charities while bringing together political leaders from across the ideological spectrum.
    — Dick Brennan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • No other branch’s members prioritize their role as combatants in an ideological battle — in this case, over what a documentary should be.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of ideological
Adjective
  • The novela also joins two of Brazil’s most popular actors as a majorly successful romantic pairing, with Colin’s Adriana falling in love with Chay Suede’s idealist lawyer Pedro.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Sagittarius is an idealist sign that can totally relate to this tale of enduring relationships.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Definition of idealist

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“Utopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utopian. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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