WordHive Learning Dictionary

Dreamer

noun

A dreamer imagines hopes and possibilities.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Dreamer mean?

A dreamer imagines hopes and possibilities.

Dictionary definition

A person who imagines possibilities, hopes for something, or thinks creatively about the future.

Example sentences

Dreamer in a sentence

easy

The dreamer imagined a city in the clouds.

medium

A dreamer may see possibilities that others miss.

hard

The story presents the main character as a dreamer who believes change is possible.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Dreamer

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What is a dreamer?

Practice 2

Which sentence uses dreamer correctly?

Practice 3

Which word is closest in meaning to dreamer?

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Dreamer

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Dreamer

idealistUse for someone guided by hopes or big ideas.
visionaryUse for someone who imagines bold possibilities for the future.
Antonyms

Opposite words

realistUse for someone focused mainly on practical facts.
skepticUse for someone who doubts ideas or possibilities.
Synonym practice

Want to practice dreamer synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The young dreamer imagined a city in the clouds," then compare close word choices. Practice dreamer synonyms.

Word family

Dreamer word family

noun

dreamer

A person who dreams or imagines possibilities.

verb

dreaming

Imagining while asleep or thinking about hopes.

Related words
Student support

Understand Dreamer

Hint for students

A dreamer imagines hopes and possibilities.

Common mix-up

Dreamer is not the same as realist. Dreamer means a dreamer imagines hopes and possibilities.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: A dreamer may see possibilities that others miss. Clue words: possibilities, may, see. Underline clue words that show why dreamer fits instead of realist. Now write one new sentence that shows dreamer without using the word dreamer. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show dreamer?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "A dreamer may see possibilities that others miss." Why does dreamer fit better than realist?