ACTUALITIES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

actualities

noun

plural of actuality

as in accomplishments

the state of being actual or complete the actuality of a manned flight to the moon would never have been believed a hundred years ago

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as in cases

something that actually exists these estimated tax revenues, from casinos that have yet to be built, are being treated as actualities

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Recent Examples of actualities But a vast disconnect often persists between brand strategies and factory actualities. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026 The Lumières would remain comparatively grounded, sometimes working in what could be called actualities, other times in deliberately fictional sequences. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026 Written by Noah Oppenheim, Bigelow’s real-time thriller about the banalities and actualities of a fictional-in-premise-only nuclear attack on the United States is Netflix’s best horse in the race at the Oscars this year. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
But his bogus life story of being a wealthy Wall Street player with a college degree and other accomplishments quickly unraveled.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishments

Noun

Commenting on the key insights from the Q2 preliminary update, Mariani noted strong oil and gas price realizations in the quarter.

— TipRanks.com, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Awakening Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude forms a trine with Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, stirring private realizations around trust, debt, vulnerability, or emotional labor.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Definition of realizations

Noun

Write down the facts, define the next step, and keep the agreement practical.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Once the litigation becomes public, communicate promptly by confirming the facts and explaining the broader context and cause-and-effect relationships, while remaining fully compliant with legal constraints.

— Alona Karpinska, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of facts

Noun

During her tenure, Granger helped drive several defense achievements, including the commissioning of the USS Fort Worth in 2012.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Leaders can use this time to intentionally spotlight and celebrate both the cultural and professional achievements of diverse team members.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievements

Noun

Still, shedding the harsh realities of life as a young girl without agency in Gilead was a practice Infiniti had to master both for her character and herself.

— Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
The show is about a 17-year-old from a working-class New Jersey town who wants to become an astronomer but must deal with the harsh realities of daily life, including his half-sister’s need for a bone marrow transplant.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of realities

Noun

Investors are also curious to hear more about the Starship rocket launches after some hurdles – and successes – in July.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Investing in areas across finance, technology and real estate, as well as diverse sustainability initiatives in areas such as urban development and renewable energy, requires constant reinvention, rather than remaining focused on past successes.

— David Henkin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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