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JOHN DEWEY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase john dewey. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase john dewey. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for JOHN DEWEY

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educator
nounn
noun

• someone who educates young people

intellectual
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• appealing to or using the intellect

• involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct

noun

• a person who uses the mind creatively

adjective satellite

• of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

philosopher
nounn
noun

• a specialist in philosophy

• a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity

pragmatist
nounn
noun

• an adherent of philosophical pragmatism

• a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of their actions

psychologist
nounn
noun

• a scientist trained in psychology

reformer
nounn
noun

• a disputant who advocates reform

• an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel

theorist
nounn
noun

• someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)

thinker
nounn
noun

• an important intellectual

• someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)

dewey
nounn
noun

• United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)

• a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War

• United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952)

Best Hypernyms For JOHN DEWEY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for john dewey, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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academic educator philosopher pragmatist psychologist theorist thinker writer

Alternatives for EDUCATOR

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