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REAL Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word real. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word real. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for REAL

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actual
adjectiveadj
adjective

• presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

adjective satellite

• taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• existing in act or fact

• being or existing at the present moment

genuine
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not fake or counterfeit

adjective satellite

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

authentic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• not counterfeit or copied

material
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• derived from or composed of matter

• directly relevant to a matter especially a law case

• having material or physical form or substance

• having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

noun

• the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

• information (data or ideas or observations) that can be used or reworked into a finished form

• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

• things needed for doing or making something

• a person judged suitable for admission or employment

adjective satellite

• concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

• concerned with or affecting physical as distinct from intellectual or psychological well-being

substantial
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary

adjective satellite

• of considerable importance, size, or worth

• of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something

• providing abundant nourishment

• of good quality and condition; solidly built

• having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

tangible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

• (of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value

• capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

adjective satellite

• capable of being treated as fact

true
adjectiveadj
adjective

• consistent with fact or reality; not false

• expressing or given to expressing the truth

noun

• proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

adverb

• as acknowledged

adjective satellite

• accurately placed or thrown

• devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

• conforming to definitive criteria

• worthy of being depended on

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• rightly so called

• determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

• having a legally established claim

• in tune; accurate in pitch

• accurately fitted; level

verb

• make level, square, balanced, or concentric

concrete
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary

noun

• a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water

adjective satellite

• formed by the coalescence of particles

verb

• cover with cement

• form into a solid mass; coalesce

honest
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; marked by truth

adjective satellite

• without dissimulation; frank

• worthy of being depended on

• without pretensions

• not forged

• gained or earned without cheating or stealing

physical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

• relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics

adjective satellite

• having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses

• according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)

• characterized by energetic bodily activity

• impelled by physical force especially against resistance

• concerned with material things

sincere
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open and genuine; not deceitful

adjective satellite

• characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

solid
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous

• entirely of one substance with no holes inside

noun

• matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure

• the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape

• a three-dimensional object, structurally rigid, usually resistant to changes of shape or volume

adjective satellite

• characterized by good substantial quality

• of one substance or character throughout

• uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks

• providing abundant nourishment

• of good quality and condition; solidly built

• not soft or yielding to pressure

• having length, breadth and thickness

• impenetrable for the eye

• financially dependable

• of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial

• meriting respect or esteem

• of the same color throughout

• acting together as a single undiversified whole

valid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

adjective satellite

• still legally acceptable

veritable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• often used as intensifiers

• not counterfeit or copied

bona fide
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• undertaken in good faith

• not counterfeit or copied

existent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having existence or being or actuality

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

• presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

heartfelt
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• sincerely earnest

literal
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text

noun

• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

adjective satellite

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• without interpretation or embellishment

• avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)

rattling
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

adverb

• used to give emphasis

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

• quick and energetic

really
adverbadv
adverb

• in accordance with truth or fact or reality

• in actual fact

• in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

• used to give emphasis

Best Hypernyms For REAL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for real, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
coin imaginary
Phrases (4)
brazilian monetary unitcomplex numbercomplex quantityimaginary number

Alternatives for ACTUAL

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