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in reality

ADJECTIVE
actually
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely for real genuinely in fact indeed literally really truly verily
WEAK
as a matter of fact de facto in point of fact in truth veritably
ADVERB
de facto
Synonyms
STRONGEST
existing
WEAK
actual factual from fact in fact real
ADVERB
for real
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actually
STRONG
for sure indeed really seriously verily
ADVERB
genuinely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed
WEAK
admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly beyond doubt categorically de facto easily for fair in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact indub
ADVERB
quite
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely actually altogether entirely fully largely perfectly really thoroughly totally truly utterly wholly
WEAK
all all in all all told considerably in all respects in fact in toto in truth just positively precisely purely well without reservation
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully inadequately incompletely indefinite partially partly
ADVERB
really
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well
WEAK
admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically de facto for real in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably
ADVERB
substantially
Synonyms
STRONGEST
considerably essentially extensively heavily largely materially really
WEAK
in essence in fact in substance in the main mainly much
Antonyms
STRONGEST
slightly
WEAK
insignificantly
ADVERB
truly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely actually definitely exactly genuinely honestly legitimately positively rightly sincerely surely very
WEAK
accurately authentically beyond doubt beyond question confirmedly constantly correctly de facto devotedly factually faithfully firmly honorably in actuality in fact in truth loyally precisely reliably righteously staunchly steadily truthfully unequivocally veraciously veritably with all one's heart with devotion without a doubt
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully questionably
WEAK
dubiously indefinite
ADVERB
verily
Synonyms
WEAK
absolutely actually admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

Example Sentences

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The incident, in reality, is pedestrian—Henry could easily roll the dice again if he wanted to—but it is Armageddon in the UBA, leading to a crisis in both Henry’s life and the world he created.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"Of course, in reality there is hardly any loading happening at the moment," he noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Jenner, mother of Kim, Khloé, Kourtney and Rob Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner, appears in reality TV shows which follow the family in everyday life.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

So some of it is based in reality, or at least our expansion of reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

After what seems like months, but in reality is only about five days, the train stops once again.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland