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

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Olympic skiers explain why many of them engage in a pre-race routine that includes visualizing the course in their mind as if they were skiing it in real time.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s a freedom. There’s a real freedom. And it’s nice. It’s just so much nicer than the plaster of the past.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I realized we were potentially not even going to have a real competition, and that troubled me,” Raman said.

From Los Angeles Times

They even provide financial incentives for engaging content, irrespective of whether it’s real or AI-generated.

From Salon

"Everyone starts in the same place and is equal and that is a real privilege."

From BBC

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