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
• actuality
• actualization
• attainment
• consummation
• fruition
• fulfillment
• fulfilment
• pass

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

One particularly memorable experience was when something that initially seemed like a significant victory—outperforming a competitor in regional sales—soon turned into a stark realization when their groundbreaking smart home technology rendered our product line obsolete. —Wayne Yu, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025

This realization arrived as my Uber pulled up to the house, a sprawling mansion that sits atop a hill with a view of Kennesaw Mountain. —Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025

Instead of wrapping the series up after this gut-wrenching realization, The Eternaut ends on a massive cliffhanger. —Caroline Blair, People.com, 6 May 2025

Trump also indicated a short-term recession would be worthwhile if it is followed by the realization of his economic goals. —Al Weaver, The Hill, 6 May 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