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what it is

NOUN

actuality

Synonyms

STRONG

achievement actualization attainment fact materiality materialization reality substance substantiality truth

WEAK

brass tacks real world straight stuff

Antonyms

STRONG

failure forfeit lie

NOUN

terms

Synonyms

STRONG

charge circumstances conclusion condition details fee items nitty-gritty particulars payment points premise premises price provision provisions proviso provisos qualifications rate reservation specifications stipulation stipulations strings treaty understanding

WEAK

fine print size of it small print

Antonyms

STRONG

disagreement

Example Sentences

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Just remember, sometimes something is just what it is.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They know what it is and what it ought to look like.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

But, as we have established, "Russia is what it is".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Let’s call this what it is: censorship, both imposed and self-driven,” Vega wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Guardian says something else, but I am too distracted by a loud squeal to process what it is.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga