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realistic

[ree-uh-lis-tik] / ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
sensible, matter-of-fact
Synonyms
STRONGEST
businesslike down-to-earth practical pragmatic prudent rational real reasonable sane sensible sober
WEAK
astute commonsense earthy hard hard-boiled levelheaded pragmatical shrewd sound unfantastic unidealistic unromantic unsentimental utilitarian
Antonyms
STRONGEST
excited impractical inefficient irrational unrealistic unreasonable unsound unwise
WEAK
fanciful insincere
ADJECTIVE
genuine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authentic lifelike original truthful
WEAK
faithful graphic natural representational representative true true to life
Antonyms
WEAK
fanciful impractical insincere irrational unrealistic

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Many industry executives and other theater operators have questioned whether that goal is realistic, particularly given the cost cuts that are expected to commence after the deal closes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Let's focus more on computers. Because if we are being realistic, the whole world is using computers."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Hims & Hers Health’s plan to enter the business of selling peptides is looking a lot more realistic.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

This setup allows scientists to study how antibodies interact with proteins in a more realistic context.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

For them, “going home” is more a figure of speech than a realistic option.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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