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

• accomplishment
• achievement
• fulfillment
• success
• fulfilment

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

The common thread for both actors after facing physical challenges was the realization that women need to demand more from the medical establishment. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025

But more daunting was the increasing realization that she was gone. —Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025

Many philosophers have posited solutions to nihilism and the realization that the universe isn’t centered around us. —Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025

The realization prompted Elizabethtown officials to take action, lobbying to change state laws around recovery homes to create more ways for municipalities to have oversight into the certification and licensing process. —Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Oct. 2025

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