Fantasizer: meaning, definitions and examples

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fantasizer

 

[ ˈfæntəˌsaɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

creative

A person who invents or creates imaginative or fantastical ideas, stories, or scenarios.

Synonyms

creator, dreamer, imagineer

Examples of usage

  • The fantasizer came up with a new magical world for their novel.
  • As a fantasizer, she was always dreaming up new adventures.
Context #2 | Noun

negative

A person who tends to indulge in unrealistic or impractical fantasies.

Synonyms

daydreamer, fantasist, idealist

Examples of usage

  • He was often dismissed as a fantasizer due to his far-fetched ideas.
  • Being a fantasizer, she struggled to stay grounded in reality.

Word origin

The word 'fantasizer' is a relatively modern term, derived from the verb 'fantasize' which originated from the Greek word 'phantasia' meaning 'imagination'. The concept of fantasizing has been a part of human nature since ancient times, with people using their imagination to create stories, art, and entertainment.

See also: fantasies, fantasist, fantasize, fantasizing, fantastical.