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Synonyms of reality in English:

reality


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noun

1‘he is unable to distinguish between fantasy and reality’

SYNONYMS
the real world, real life, actuality
truth
physical existence, corporeality, substantiality, materiality
ANTONYMS

fantasy

2‘the harsh realities of life’

SYNONYMS
fact, actuality, truth, verity

3‘the reality of Marryat's detail’

SYNONYMS
verisimilitude, authenticity, realism, fidelity, faithfulness
ANTONYMS

idealism


Phrases

    in reality

    ‘she sounded sympathetic but in reality she was furious’


    SYNONYMS
    in fact, in actual fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, actually, really, in truth, if truth be told
    in practice
    archaic in sooth