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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The Chargers need to win at least two of those for a realistic chance of making the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times

So much so, she began working as a personal trainer in Lancashire this year and thinks one of the best ways to lock in is setting realistic and achievable goals.

From BBC

“I think that we are finally getting realistic,” said Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms in these conditions, after which spermine-based treatments could become realistic options.

From Science Daily

Be realistic about what you will experience on Thanksgiving with friends too.

From MarketWatch

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