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Definitions

real

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /
ADJECTIVE
genuine in existence
Synonyms
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absolute actual authentic certain evident for real honest legitimate original palpable physical positive sincere solid substantial substantive true undeniable
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concrete corporal essential existent firm material present right sound stable
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bodily bona fide corporeal de facto embodied existing factual heartfelt in the flesh incarnate indubitable intrinsic irrefutable live perceptible rightful sensible tangible unaffected undoubted unfeigned valid veritable
Antonyms
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counterfeit dishonest disputable doubtful dubious false fraudulent hidden indefinite invalid mental obscure questionable spiritual uncertain unclear unreal unreliable unsure untrustworthy vague
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flexible immaterial intangible unfit unhealthy unimportant unstable
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fake feigned imaginary untrue

Example Sentences

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The costly behind-the-scenes chaos illustrates the risks in dramatizing the life of a controversial real person.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The financial masterpiece Tim Cook built is real.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

"Although it does not yet move easily between humans, we have to treat human-to-human transmission as a real possibility," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"I build under budget, ahead of schedule," the former real estate magnate boasted.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

She’d take anything: stale bread crusts, cabbage leaves, even an apple or a bun sometimes, but I think she was always hoping for potatoes—as Mutti said, they were her real passion.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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