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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 reality stars’ exchange with the emergency dispatcher played out in the video, with the dispatcher urging the couple to stop following the car.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The exploits of the bizarre animated characters, including "Strawberina" and a buff open-shirt "Bananito", parody reality TV tropes, from love triangles to emotional re-couplings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Stockman walked readers through the enormous gap between the casual assumption that there were vast amounts of bloat and free money in the federal budget and the actual reality when you looked at the numbers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

This challenge can make decision-making harder and, over time, may contribute to a disconnect from reality.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.