reality

[ree-al-i-tee] / riˈæl ɪ ti /

NOUN

facts of existence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

existence matter phenomenon real world realism sensibility truth

STRONG

absoluteness actuality authenticity being certainty concreteness corporeality deed entity genuineness materiality object palpability perceptibility presence realness solidity substance substantiality substantive tangibility validity verisimilitude verity

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks how things are like it is name of the game nuts and bolts way of it what's what

Antonyms

STRONG

abstract concept falseness idea

WEAK

belief fantasy hypothesis imagination theory

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I just wanted to come back in a reality which I believe is the right direction for myself, for my family.

From BBC

This was the version of reality she lived after early mental health issues mushroomed into full-blown psychosis.

From BBC

Soon after she got there, Miyu claimed, reality collided with what she was promised.

From BBC

"But the reality of the economy will hit very quickly."

From BBC

Across a running time tied to the shifting seasons, pocked by images of breathtaking beauty, Pálmason is after a feeling that only patient observance yields: a lasting reality about the passing of relationships.

From Los Angeles Times

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