REALISTIC Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

realistic

adjective

ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik

Definition of realistic

as in pragmatic

willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly high schoolers who need to be more realistic in their career choices, as so few people end up as rock stars

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as in living

closely resembling the object imitated those special effects look really realistic—I'd never guess they were all computer-generated

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Recent Examples of realistic Capricorn December 22 – January 19 A bigger plan becomes more realistic when the next step is written down. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 The bottom line Private student loan rates are starting below 2% with some lenders right now, but those rock-bottom offers aren't necessarily realistic for every borrower. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Name the priority, soften the delivery, and make the promise realistic. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Some of the ensemble members are puppeteers who control the title character, a realistic puppet able to spread its wings. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realistic

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Adjective

The mood of the season was taking a very pragmatic and utilitarian item, and transforming it into something much more decorative and fashun.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
But Still Coming Down isn’t a fatalistic album as a whole, just a pragmatic one.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pragmatic

Adjective

For now, Rooral only operates in Benarraba, but similar programs are starting to pop up across Spain—like Anceu, which offers a rural co-living program in Galicia.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
At the time, Rice was an account executive for PadSplit, an online co-living rental marketplace, where users can rent rooms in shared living spaces.

— Diamy Wang August 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of living

Adjective

Turning the measured effect into a practical quantum-control tool will require researchers to understand and manage the remaining optical imperfections.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
The upcoming holidays will test AI's practical advantage in navigating uncertainty and building resilient retail businesses.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Kuk and especially Kodelja shine with naturalistic charm in this delicate two-hander, their easy chemistry making credible the rapport between Maruša’s grungy cynic and Alja’s snuggie-wearing neurotic.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of naturalistic

Adjective

This Nebula Capsule 3 projector delivers an impressive experience with 300 ANSI Lumens of brightness in 1080p, making your movies and TV shows feel lifelike.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
But among those drawing the most attention were humanoid robots with lifelike faces, promoted for emotional care.

— E. Eduardo Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lifelike

Adjective

The instruments can move with greater flexibility than the human hand, while the system filters out natural hand tremors that could affect delicate movements.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
If there isn’t an official audiobook, the PocketBook Q’s natural-sounding Text-to-Speech function will read any text file aloud for you.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of natural

Adjective

During an operation, a surgeon controls robotic arms fitted with small instruments while viewing the surgical area through a three-dimensional vision system.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
David Nussbaum, founder of Proto Hologram in Los Angeles, is helping Sadhguru create a three-dimensional AI avatar that appears in a display box and can interact with devotees in several languages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of three-dimensional

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