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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In reality, the hospital where she gave birth was not bombed, as it is in the movie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"But if I hadn't explored all that, I probably would have had 10 fewer Grand Slams. I'm not saying one or two, I'm saying 10 or 12. This is the reality."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

That’s all well and good, Daco says — but it masks an important reality.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

I just think one of the cruelest things you can do is to coddle your child in a false reality versus helping them figure out the real reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I tumble backward, land with a thud on the very hard surface of reality.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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