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rationalist Antonyms

Opposite of rationalist

Because the opposite of rationalist shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who bases their opinions and actions on reason and knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response.

Usage Example

"As a strict mystic, she demanded verifiable evidence before accepting any extraordinary claim."

Strong
mystic
romantic
zealot

• noun (Context 2)

An adherent of the philosophical theory that reason, rather than sensory experience, is the primary source and test of knowledge.

Usage Example

"René Descartes is widely regarded as the first modern empiricist in Western philosophy."

Strongest
empiricist

• adjective (Context 3)

Relating to, based on, or in accordance with the principles of rationalism or reason.

Usage Example

"The seventeenth-century enlightenment ushered in a wave of empiricist philosophy across Europe."

Strongest
empiricist
Strong
irrational
mystical

Similar words to rationalist

Words similar to rationalist shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

rationalistic
logical
realist
pragmatist
analytical
skeptic
freethinker
See all synonyms of rationalist

• Nearby Words

ratio
ration
rational
rationalist
rationality
rationalization
rationalize

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