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real
adjective as in genuine in existence
Strongest matches
absolute, actual, authentic, certain, evident, for real, honest, legitimate, original, palpable, physical, positive, sincere, solid, substantial, substantive, true, undeniable
Strong matches
concrete, corporal, essential, existent, firm, material, present, right, sound, stable
Weak matches
bodily, bona fide, corporeal, de facto, embodied, existing, factual, heartfelt, in the flesh, incarnate, indubitable, intrinsic, irrefutable, live, perceptible, rightful, sensible, tangible, unaffected, undoubted, unfeigned, valid, veritable
Example Sentences
The result was a pristinely arranged Studio 54 homage with real blood in its veins.
“The real question is: where will our universities stand in this defining moment? Will institutions like UC San Diego ... now go so far as to report student activists for deportation?”
While the result is undoubtedly unnerving — since he has real power — there's also an element of cringe comedy to his yearning to be a supervillain.
Mr Justice Williams, who made the High Court order, said there had been a "real risk" of harm to the judges from a "virtual lynch mob".
"Europe feels like the real test of how good we are," Pearson added.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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