IN REALITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

in reality

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Definition of in reality

as in very

in actual fact She told us the car was as good as new when in reality it needed several repairs.

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as in actually

to tell the truth In reality he's all bark and no bite.

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as in indeed

not merely this but also There are in reality a number of issues we'll need to discuss.

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Recent Examples of in reality However, in reality, the quality of content often goes down, and customer journeys and marketing campaigns become strikingly similar. — Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 But in reality, he is touched so much deeper than everybody else in the room. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026 When a problem gets this big, such simple diagnostics can be invaluable for grounding solutions in reality. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 But in reality, leaders who find business success in the middle of their careers, like Garner, are more of the rule than the exception. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in reality

Recent Examples of Synonyms for in reality

to be sure

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These are troubling developments, to be sure, and enough to contribute to an unprecedented rise in infections.

— Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026
That range is an amazing asset for the Chiefs to have in their potential repertoire, to be sure.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

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inquisitorial

in reality

in regard to

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