Definitions

reality

[ree-al-i-tee] / riˈæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

facts of existence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

existence matter phenomenon real world realism sensibility truth

STRONG

absoluteness actuality authenticity being certainty concreteness corporeality deed entity genuineness materiality object palpability perceptibility presence realness solidity substance substantiality substantive tangibility validity verisimilitude verity

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks how things are like it is name of the game nuts and bolts way of it what's what

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract concept falseness idea

WEAK

belief fantasy hypothesis imagination theory

Example Sentences

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Reality TV star Queen Mercy Atang arrived in one of the evening's most attention-grabbing looks, a dress, she said, was made from more than 500 loaves of bread.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

It culminates in her emergence into a “perfect peace,” in which, she writes, “my eyes see only the true Reality which supports this universe.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Reality television production in Los Angeles continues to face major challenges, as the number of shoot days declined dramatically in the first three months of this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

The cuts hit Meta’s Reality Labs division, where employees work on the metaverse, digital spaces where people socialize, work and learn.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Reality only exerts its pressure through the needs of everyday life—the need to eat and drink, to get shelter and clothing, to avoid swallowing poison or stepping out of top-story windows, and the like.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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