naturalist

The word “naturalist” has 4 syllables: nat-u-ral-ist

It's pronounced as /ˈnætʃərəlɪst/


What is synonym and antonym for naturalist?

In the thesaurus, “naturalist” has 12 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for naturalist along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for naturalist

  • biologist
  • botanist
  • conservationist
  • ecologist
  • environmentalist
  • lifelike
  • living
  • natural
  • realistic
  • three-dimensional
  • vivid
  • zoologist

Antonyms for naturalist

  • different
  • dissimilar
  • nonnatural
  • nonrealistic
  • unlike
  • unnatural
  • unrealistic

Meanings of naturalist

  • noun
    1. (except as merged with later senses) A natural philosopher; a scientist.
    2. A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism.
    3. An expert in natural history or the study of plants and animals.
    4. A creative artist who attempts to faithfully represent nature; an adherent of artistic naturalism.

Example Sentences

  • As a naturalist, she spent her days exploring the wilderness and studying local ecosystems.
  • The park ranger was a skilled naturalist, able to identify various plant and animal species with ease.
  • The documentary was narrated by a renowned naturalist who shared fascinating insights into wildlife behavior.
  • The naturalist guided the group on a nature walk, pointing out interesting features along the trail.
  • Emily aspires to become a marine naturalist, studying ocean ecosystems and advocating for marine conservation.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naturalist, such as: biologist, botanist, conservationist, different, dissimilar, ecologist, environmentalist.

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Related Words

natural

  • barbarian
  • biologic
  • biological
  • born
  • chronic
  • common
  • congenital
  • constitutional
  • crude
  • dummy
  • easy
  • essential
  • genuine
  • great
  • hereditary
  • high
  • honest
  • honorable
  • human
  • idiot
  • illegitimate
  • inherent
  • innate
  • innocent
  • instinctive
  • integral
  • intrinsic
  • legitimate
  • living
  • logical
  • lunatic
  • moron
  • native
  • naturalist
  • naturalistic
  • noble
  • ordinary
  • primitive
  • pure
  • raw
  • real
  • realistic
  • reasonable
  • rude
  • savage
  • simple
  • stupid
  • sublime
  • supposititious
  • true
  • unaffected
  • uncultivated
  • undeveloped
  • uninhabited
  • unprocessed
  • untamed
  • usual
  • virgin
  • wild

verisimilar

  • acceptable
  • alike
  • analogous
  • apt
  • comparable
  • expected
  • fair
  • feasible
  • inclined
  • lifelike
  • like
  • matching
  • naturalistic
  • possible
  • prone
  • realistic
  • reasonable
  • sensitive
  • similar
  • susceptible
  • vulnerable

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