Common words appear frequently in written and spoken language across many genres from radio to academic journals.
Informal words should be reserved for casual, colloquial communication.
adj
genuine in existence
Synonyms for real
adj
genuine in existence
- actual star
- evident star
- solid star
- authentic star
- sincere star
- certain star
- substantial star
- positive star
- legitimate star
- undeniable star
- palpable star
- honest star
- physical star
- original star
- absolute star
- sound star
- firm star
- right star
- material star
- concrete star
- stable star
- existent star
- essential star
- present star
- corporal star
- bodily star
Antonyms for real
- counterfeit
- unreal
- disputable
- hidden
- indefinite
- uncertain
- unclear
- unsure
- vague
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
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Usage Notes
The intensifying adverb real, meaning “very,” is informal and limited to speech or to written representations of speech: He drives a real beat-up old car. The adjective real meaning “true, actual, genuine, etc.,” is standard in all types of speech and writing: Their real reasons for objecting became clear in the discussion. The informal adjective sense “absolute, complete” is also limited to speech or representations of speech: These interruptions are a real bother.
adv. certainly
adj. authoritative
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