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Synonyms of realize

7 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for realize is implement. Other synonyms of realize are execute, actualize, materialize, embody and accomplish. The opposite of realize is derealize.

Synonyms and similar words for realize

verbTo convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real...

verbTo become aware of or understand a fact or situation.

Opposite of realize

verbTo cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly...

  • derealizeTo detach from reality; to subject to or cause to undergo derealization.

verbTo convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real...

Meaning of realize

  1. verb To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
  2. verb To sense (something) strongly or vividly as if real.
  3. verb To cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly to the mind, a person, (archaic) oneself, etc., so that it seems real.

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Questions about synonyms of realize

What is another word for realize?
Realize has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as implement, execute, actualize, materialize, embody, accomplish and tumble.
What is the opposite of realize?
The opposite of realize is derealize.
What does realize mean?
Realize means to become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).

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Adapted from Wiktionary: realize (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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