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realistic

/ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/adjective4 syllables

Realistic means: aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are.

Synonyms for realistic22

adjective, as in aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

down-to-earth, earthy, hardheaded, hard-nosed, practical, pragmatic, graphic, lifelike, pictorial, vivid, living, true-to-life, true to life, veridical, real, virtual, possible, existent

adjective, as in representing what is real; not abstract or ideal

naturalistic, representational

also used for realistic

raw, realsome

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Opposites of realistic

unrealistic

What does realistic mean?3

adjective

1

aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are“a realistic description”

2

representing what is real; not abstract or ideal“realistic portraiture”

3

of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism“a realistic system of thought”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with realistic?25

two syllables

mysticcystic

four syllables

optimisticunrealisticfuturisticjournalisticpessimisticnarcissistic

five syllables

characteristicidealisticopportunisticnationalisticantagonistic

6 syllables

materialistic
Show 40 near rhymes
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Realistic in a sentence

  • I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.unknown
  • A long discussion boiled down to a realistic conclusion.unknown
  • He's realistic and doesn't believe in the possibility of miracles.FeuDRenais2
  • Your plans will never come to fruition unless you make them more realistic.AlanF_US
  • The water in this picture looks so realistic that you'd think it wasn't painted.sundown
  • I prefer chibi art to more realistic styles.DJ_Saidez
  • Do you really think that your plans are realistic?Hybrid
  • Do you really think that your plan is realistic?Hybrid

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