“real”

Definitions

• adjective

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

  Synonyms: existent, absolute, actual, algorismic, algorithmic, aliquot, almighty, appreciable, ascertained, attested, authentic, authenticated

  Antonyms: unreal

  • Example:“real objects”
  • Example:“real people, not ghosts”

• adjective

  no less than what is stated; worthy of the name

  Antonyms: unreal

  • Example:“the real reason”
  • Example:“real war”

• adjective

  not to be taken lightly

  • Example:“Statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems.”
  • Example:“To the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real.”

• adjective

  capable of being treated as fact

  Synonyms: tangible

  • Example:“tangible evidence”
  • Example:“His brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor.”

• adjective

  being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

  Synonyms: actual, genuine, literal

  • Example:“her actual motive”
  • Example:“a literal solitude like a desert”

• adjective

  of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation

  Antonyms: nominal

  • Example:“real prices”
  • Example:“real income”