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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“He said it and he turned around real quick and kind of looked at us and we were all like, ‘Wait a minute.

From Los Angeles Times

As you go into a challenging spring season, having solutions that bring more buyers to homes, with the most powerful technology for any real estate portal in the world—that’s an exciting thing.

From Barron's

When the agency released its findings in 2024, the UFO community criticized its first director, Sean Kirkpatrick, claiming the report was a smokescreen to conceal the secrets of Washington’s real alien encounters.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those wild swings brought a new twist on a rotation into so-called real economy shares that has been under way for months.

From The Wall Street Journal

But they say they left their schools with low aspirations, little confidence and no real work experience.

From BBC

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