realization

noun

re·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the action of realizing : the state of being realized

2

: something realized

Synonyms of realization

• accomplishment
• achievement
• fulfillment
• success

Examples of realization in a Sentence

There is a growing realization that changes need to be made to the coaching staff.

this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a growing realization among Americans that neither political party can solve our problems and both have contributed to our political dysfunction. —Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026

Because innovation often begins with the realization the original problem wasn’t the right one. —Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2026

After arriving at a church in the northern outskirts of Beirut to hold a funeral Mass for his friend, Sayyah said the sense of relief that came with reaching somewhere safe was quickly replaced by the grim realization that this war could be different from the last. —ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026

That’s the realization Tobias Myers had with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing realization

• come to the realization
• self-realization

Rhymes for realization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration