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What is another word for Realistic? – 247 Realistic Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    practical sensible pragmatic down-to-earth reasonable rational logical realistic factual accurate truthful genuine authentic realistic natural normal ordinary modest humble unpretentious straightforward honest sincere veracious credible dependable trustworthy sound valid justifiable defensible viable feasible attainable achievable possible plausible believable convincing persuasive credible probable likely earthly mundane worldly secular factual objective unbiased impartial dispassionate unemotional calm sober serious solemn somber realistic

    Meaning of Realistic

    Having a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or done.

    Definitions

    • Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or done
    • * Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life

    Etymology of Realistic

    The word "realistic" originates from the mid-19th century, derived from the word "real" and the suffix "-istic," which forms an adjective indicating a relationship to or characteristic of something.
    Historically, the term "realistic" was first used to describe art and literature that aimed to accurately depict everyday life and the world in a truthful and unbiased manner.

    Example Uses

    • The movie's realistic special effects made it feel like we were actually in space.
    • * She has a realistic view of her chances of getting the job, and she's not getting her hopes up.
    • * The realistic portrayal of the characters' struggles in the novel made it easy to relate to them.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unrealistic impractical idealistic romantic fanciful imaginary fictional fantastical absurd ridiculous improbable unlikely impossible unrealistic optimistic hopeful dreamy visionary utopian idealized exaggerated distorted biased unfair unjust unreasonable irrational illogical false misleading deceptive dishonest untruthful insincere unconvincing implausible improbable dubious questionable uncertain ambiguous vague unclear unrealistic

    Related Nouns

    reality practicality sensibility rationality logic fact truth accuracy authenticity genuineness modesty humility honesty sincerity veracity credibility dependability trustworthiness soundness validity justifiability defensibility viability feasibility attainability achievability possibility plausibility believability persuasiveness credibility probability likelihood earthliness mundanity worldliness secularity factuality objectivity impartiality dispassionateness unemotionality calmness seriousness solemnity somberness

    Related Verbs

    realize practicalize sensitize rationalize logify factualize truthify accuratize authenticate genuinize modestize humble honestize sincerize veracize credibilize dependabilize trustworthize soundize validate justify defend viabilize feasibilize attainabilize achievize possibilize plausibilize believize persuasivize credibilize probabilize likelize earthly mundane secularize factualize objectivize impartialize dispassionize unemotionalize calmize seriousize solemnize somberize

    Related Adjectives

    practical sensible rational logical factual accurate truthful genuine authentic modest humble honest sincere veracious credible dependable trustworthy sound valid justifiable defensible viable feasible attainable achievable possible plausible believable convincing credible probable likely earthly mundane worldly secular factual objective unbiased impartial dispassionate unemotional calm serious solemn somber realistic down-to-earth reasonable pragmatic natural normal ordinary