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

This matters most in high-commitment data center programs, where a delay in a single critical component ripples straight into customer commitments, revenue realization and capital efficiency. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Gradually all the girls my age came to that realization and from then on acted accordingly. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026

In the decade since that phone call, that realization has cemented. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 27 Oct. 2026

Already offputting, Reid’s performance of Rapp’s dawning realizations — flipping from dismissive skepticism to feverish belief with little in between — grows less grounded by the minute. — Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Oct. 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

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation