Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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This was the reality under Mr. Maduro, who is now in a Brooklyn jail cell.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This is a customer-driven shift to create a stronger, more resilient and more profitable Ford,” CEO Jim Farley said in a statement last month, adding that the “operating reality has changed.”

From MarketWatch

In the face of such evidence, America’s national response must focus on equipping Americans for the realities of AI-driven change.

From MarketWatch

Investors also woke up to a simpler reality: Many large pharmaceutical companies are finally delivering on growth promises that had gone unappreciated.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Turning them into reality is hard. Turning them into being deployed at scale is even harder.”

From Los Angeles Times

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