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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The crisis we face is not a lack of information; it is a profound detachment from reality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

He does not seem to think about the jobs it will destroy, the way it is poisoning creativity or education, the way it warps our shared sense of reality.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

To force international visitors to confront this reality, activist groups are hitting the tournament’s visual footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Critics say they ignore the reality of a postpandemic world where businesses have learned how to quickly pass on costs to consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

If there was anyone who could snap Coal back to reality, it was Door.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

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