Optimist |

op·​ti·​mist | \ ˈäp-tə-mist

Noun meaning |

A person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes.

Sample sentence |

To start a business during a recession takes a person who is an optimist.

Synonyms |

• Idealist
• Idealizer
• Ideologue
• Visionary
• Thinker