become real

VERB

materialize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear emerge happen occur realize take place turn up unfold

STRONG

actualize coalesce develop embody evolve exteriorize externalize hypostatize manifest metamorphose objectify personalize personify reify substantiate symbolize typify visualize

WEAK

be incarnate be realized become concrete become visual come about come to pass corporealize entify make real personize pragmatize substantialize take form take shape

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disappear hide leave lose

STRONG

decrease halt stop

Example Sentences

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become real

Conversely, an Uber threat to Grab could become real if it does divest, Mittal adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The larger issue is simpler: Unrealized gains only become real by selling.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

As they see things, the club has become real power broker in New York City Republican politics.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2025

None of this means that Bayrou is any the more likely to see his proposals become real.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025

Sometimes all it takes is for someone to say that they’re scared for the fear to become real.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

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