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real

/ˈɹi.əl/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable

Real means: being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.

Synonyms for real27

noun, as in any rational or irrational number

real number

adjective, as in being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

existent, actual, factual, documentary, objective, historical, concrete, genuine, echt, realistic, sincere

adjective, as in being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

actual, genuine, literal, true

adjective, as in having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

substantial, material

adjective, as in no less than what is stated; worthy of the name

proper, true

adjective, as in capable of being treated as fact

tangible, concrete

adjective, as in coinciding with reality

veridical, realistic

adjective, as in not to be taken lightly

serious

adjective, as in (of property) fixed or immovable

tangible

adverb, as in used to give emphasis

very, really, rattling

also used for real

authentic, heartfelt, based, rei

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Opposites of real

unreal, nominal

What does real mean?13

adjective

1

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory“real objects”

2

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something“her actual motive”

3

having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary“the substantial world”

4

no less than what is stated; worthy of the name“the real reason”

5

capable of being treated as fact“tangible evidence”

6

coinciding with reality“perceptual error … has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception”

7

not to be taken lightly“statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems”

8

(of property) fixed or immovable“real property consists of land and buildings”

9

of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation“real prices”

adverb

1

used to give emphasis“she was very gifted”

noun

1

any rational or irrational number

2

the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

3

an old small silver Spanish coin

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with real?24

one syllable

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Show 40 near rhymes
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All 24 rhymes for real, grouped by syllable

Real in a sentence

  • I have always wanted to see a dragon, but dragons are not real creatures.unknown
  • So from then on, manufacturers had to pay real cash.shekitten
  • It might sound far-fetched, but this is a real problem.Swift
  • For the first time, he stood to take a real interest in his studies.unknown
  • When the food is bad, it's a real letdown.CK
  • Her air of innocence is apparent, not real.unknown
  • Well then, let's show a little of our real strength shall we?unknown
  • In real combat, you must not forget that hesitation is a very dangerous thing.FeuDRenais

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of real

as a noun

plural
reals

as a adjective

comparative
realer
superlative
realest