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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Santa Barbara real estate records show the house was owned by Pratt’s father.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“What’s even scarier than the skepticism around actual AI is that a lot of people are assuming real stuff is AI.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog said attacks near Iran's Bushehr atomic power plant "pose a very real danger to nuclear safety and must stop".

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The MacBook Neo is the company’s “first real push” into the budget laptop space, where Apple currently holds less than 1% market share, Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote in a Monday note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

She began with Little Britches, Glenn, and Charlie, who were a real mixed bunch.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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