Definition for Positivist:

• someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes

Synonyms for Positivist:

• adj.

  •pert (adjective)
  • positive,
  • positivistic.

• n.

  •
  • exponent,
  • supporter,
  • sponsor,
  • friend,
  • advocate,
  • adherent,
  • sympathizer,
  • follower,
  • proponent,
  • ideologue.
  •
  • conceptual,
  • theoretical,
  • popular,
  • metaphysical,
  • central,
  • abstract,
  • utopian,
  • deterministic,
  • orthodox,
  • nonconformist.
  •person (noun)
  • positivist,
  • rationalist.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • optimist.
  •doubter
  • skeptic.

Hypernym for Positivist:

• n.

  • person
    logical positivist.

Hyponym for Positivist:

• n.

  • person
    nonreligious person.