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Synonyms of real

7 similar words · 12 opposite words

Another word for real is true. Other synonyms of real are actual and authentic. The opposite of real is fake.

Synonyms and similar words for real

adjectiveGenuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.

  • authenticOf the same origin as claimed; genuine.
  • genuine
  • actualExisting in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact.

nounA unit of currency used in Portugal and its colonies from 1430 until 1911, and in Brazil from 1790...

  • reiA Portuguese real.

adjectiveTrue, genuine.

  • trueConforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

adjectiveGenuine, unfeigned.

Opposite of real

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “true, genuine”.

  • imaginaryHaving no real part; that part of a complex number which is a multiple of √ (called imaginary unit).
  • nonrealNot real; unreal, imaginary.
  • unrealNot real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “genuine, not artificial”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “genuine, unfeigned”.

  • feignedBeing a pretense, simulation, or counterfeit, or something false or fraudulent.
  • staged

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “that has physical existence”.

  • fictitiousInvented; contrived.
  • made-up
  • pretend informalNot really what it is represented as being; imaginary, feigned.

Meaning of real

  1. adjective True, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.
  2. adjective Genuine, not artificial, counterfeit, or fake.
  3. adjective Genuine, unfeigned, sincere.

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Questions about synonyms of real

What is another word for real?
Real has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as true, actual and authentic.
What is the opposite of real?
The opposite of real is fake. Other antonyms of real are unreal, imaginary and nonreal.
What does real mean?
Real means true, genuine, not merely nominal or apparent.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: real (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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