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What is another word for Real? – 211 Real Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    actual genuine authentic true factual accurate honest sincere realistic practical tangible concrete physical material substantial valid legitimate lawful justified reasonable sensible rational logical natural normal ordinary everyday usual customary habitual regular common commonplace realistic down-to-earth unpretentious straightforward candid frank open transparent evident apparent obvious palpable perceptible noticeable visible observable discernible

    Meaning of Real

    The primary meaning of the word "real" is something that actually exists or is true.

    Definitions

    • Existing or occurring in fact, not imaginary or supposed
    • * Not artificial or pretended, genuine
    • * (of a thing) actually existing or occurring, not imaginary or supposed

    Etymology of Real

    The word "real" originates from the Old French word "reel," which is derived from the Latin word "realis," meaning "of or pertaining to things"
    Historically, the word "real" has been used to describe things that are actual, genuine, or factual, as opposed to things that are imaginary or pretended

    Example Uses

    • The documentary showed the real effects of climate change on the environment
    • * She's a real friend, always there to lend a listening ear
    • * The company strives to provide real value to its customers through quality products and services

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    fake false imaginary pretended artificial pretended simulated fictional hypothetical unreal unrealistic unreasonable irrational illogical unnatural abnormal unusual extraordinary uncommon rare infrequent imaginary fanciful mythical legendary fabricated forged counterfeit deceptive misleading dishonest insincere

    Related Nouns

    reality fact truth actuality authenticity genuineness veracity honesty sincerity practicality tangibility concreteness physicality materiality substantiality validity legitimacy lawfulness justification reasonableness rationality logic nature normality ordinariness everydayness usualness customariness habituality regularity commonness commonplace down-to-earthness unpretentiousness straightforwardness candidness frankness openness transparency evidence apparentness obviousness palpability perceptibility noticeability visibility observability discernibility

    Related Verbs

    exist occur happen be seem appear look feel taste smell sound perceive notice observe discern recognize acknowledge admit accept believe think consider regard view see realize understand know appreciate value respect esteem admire

    Related Adjectives

    actual genuine authentic true factual accurate honest sincere realistic practical tangible concrete physical material substantial valid legitimate lawful justified reasonable rational logical natural normal ordinary everyday usual customary habitual regular common commonplace down-to-earth unpretentious straightforward candid frank open transparent evident apparent obvious palpable perceptible noticeable visible observable discernible