Synonyms of humanist

1. humanist, scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student: usage: a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
2. humanist, humanitarian, advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent: usage: an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

1. humanistic, humanist: usage: of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning"
2. humanist, humanistic: usage: of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas
3. humanist, humanistic, humane: usage: pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"
4. human-centered, human-centred, humanist, humanistic, humanitarian, humane (vs. inhumane): usage: marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"