NONREALISTIC Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

nonrealistic

adjective

ˌnän-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik

Definition of nonrealistic

as in abstract

using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture a nonrealistic rendering of the chaos and destruction wreaked by war

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Recent Examples of nonrealistic In keeping with Welles, Coen adopts a nonrealistic approach to the setting. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022

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abstract

Adjective

But the film doesn’t have to be abstract and leave you longing and searching for answers and so forth.

— Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Physicists asking these questions have recently focused on an even more abstract space that seems especially well suited for their purposes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

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