Utopian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /juːˈtəʊ.pi.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Utopian is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia.
More Meanings
- Ideal but often impractical; visionary.
- Someone who supports or heralds the establishment of a utopia.
Example Sentences
utopian happiness
a utopian project
One of our brighter young Utopians, Aldous Huxley, predicts that the movies of the future will include “feelies” and “smellies.”
Digital utopians have heralded the dawn of an era in which Web 2.0 […] ushers in the democratization of the world: more information, more perspectives, more opinions, more everything, and most of it without filters or fees.
Word Forms
- utopians
Synonyms for utopian
Depending on context, synonyms include unrealistic, visionary, utopic, airy, idealistic, impractical.
Antonyms for utopian
Common opposites include pragmatic, realistic, dystopian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include idealistic, visionary, ideal, airy, impractical, utopia.
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