real; existent




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

"real objects"; "real people; not ghosts"; "a film based on real life"; "a real illness"; "real humility"; "Life is real! Life is earnest!"- Longfellow

Antonym:
  • unreal

Nearest:
  • actual
  • actual; factual
  • objective; documentary
  • historical


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