Synonyms of the word

escapist

• adj. Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through…
• n. Someone who wants to escape; especially from reality.

daydreamer

• n. One who daydreams.
• n. A person who wastes time daydreaming of accomplishments instead of accomplishing things.

dreamer

• n. One who dreams.
• n. Someone whose beliefs are far from realistic.
• n. Any anglerfish of the family Oneirodidae.
• n. swallow-wing puffbird (Chelidoptera tenebrosa).

woolgatherer

• n. One who engages in woolgathering.