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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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But the reality is that the law is working as intended.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

He said that as a result of his bipolar disorder, he had "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

None of these assertions about wind power is supported by reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"This isn't about just stress relief or relaxation; this is about fundamentally changing how the brain engages with reality and quantifying these changes biologically."

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

Unfortunately, tendenko is easier to follow in theory than in reality.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.