Realistic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Realistic is an adjective meaning Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
Meaning
Expressed or represented as being accurate, practicable, or not idealistic.
More Meanings
- Relating to the representation of objects, actions or conditions as they actually are or were.
- Possible or practical to achieve; based on what is real or practical.
Example Sentences
a realistic goal
A realistic appraisal of the situation.
A realistic novel about the Victorian poor.
Scotland needed a victory by eight points to have a realistic chance of progressing to the knock-out stages, and for long periods of a ferocious contest looked as if they might pull it off.
Synonyms for realistic
Depending on context, synonyms include realsome, raw, pragmatic, vivid, veridical, practical.
Antonyms for realistic
Common opposites include unrealistic, utopian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pragmatic, down-to-earth, hard-nosed, practical, veridical, naturalistic.
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