Definition

A person who imagines or creates stories, ideas, or situations that are not real, often involving fantasy or imagination.

Example

As a fantasist, she often wrote elaborate stories about magical worlds and adventures.

Conversation

Have you read that new book by the author who's a real fantasist?

Yeah, I just finished it! It was full of amazing worlds.

I love how a good fantasist can transport you to another realm.

Absolutely! It makes you appreciate the creativity involved.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fantasist → It is formed from "fantasy" (from Greek "phantasia", meaning imagination or appearance) and "-ist" (meaning one who practices or is concerned with). A fantasist is someone who engages in or is characterized by imagination or fanciful ideas.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is deeply involved in their 'imagination' ('fantasy') and is a 'practitioner' ('-ist') of those imaginative ideas.

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