Definitions

real

[ree-uhl, reel] / ˈri əl, ril /

ADJECTIVE

genuine in existence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolute actual authentic certain evident for real honest legitimate original palpable physical positive sincere solid substantial substantive true undeniable

STRONG

concrete corporal essential existent firm material present right sound stable

WEAK

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

STRONGEST

counterfeit dishonest disputable doubtful dubious false fraudulent hidden indefinite invalid mental obscure questionable spiritual uncertain unclear unreal unreliable unsure untrustworthy vague

STRONG

flexible immaterial intangible unfit unhealthy unimportant unstable

WEAK

fake feigned imaginary untrue

Example Sentences

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“It’s real romantic — rural romantic. I love that part almost more than anything.”

From Los Angeles Times

In real life, Duvall attended church regularly during his childhood but was reluctant to discuss his faith, merely disclosing he had "always been a believer".

From BBC

Devoting his life to slalom had turned his brain "to cauliflower" but the "real world" had proved to him that the grass wasn't necessarily greener.

From BBC

In Los Alamos: The real home where Robert Oppenheimer, director of the Manhattan Project nuclear-weapon program, lived with his family was used for some interior shots in “Oppenheimer,” starring Cillian Murphy.

From The Wall Street Journal

We need new AI models for the real world—quantitative models trained on lab data and equation-based outputs that let them leapfrog current technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

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