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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I know that being a candidate has rescued you from anonymity after your career in reality TV went off a cliff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

"For me, when I was a kid, and coming here as a teenager with the boys, and when I come here as an adult, there's this feeling that it's not quite a reality," he explains.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

However, in reality, the billions that Nvidia has invested in its AI ecosystem “will only convert back to cash if and when those companies IPO or get acquired at favorable marks,” Collins added.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Researchers say the findings reinforce a troubling reality about climate change.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

We both knew what happened to you and we wanted to ignore that reality as long as possible.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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