Synonyms of actuality

actuality

noun

ˌak-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

1

as in existence

the fact of being or of being real

the actuality of the Abominable Snowman is not taken seriously by scientists

Synonyms & Similar Words

• existence
• reality
• subsistence
• corporality
• prevalence
• corporeality
• presence
• thingness
• activity
• realness
• genuineness
• life
• animation
• currency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreality
• nothingness
• nonexistence
• absence
• lack
• nonbeing
• potentiality
• dearth
• want
• inexistence
• virtuality

2

as in reality

the quality of being actual

the actuality of equal opportunity depends on more than just having laws that supposedly ensure it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reality
• fact
• truth
• authenticity
• materiality
• factuality
• genuineness
• verity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreality
• fiction
• fantasy
• phantasy
• fancy
• irreality
• fictitiousness
• dreaminess
• surreality

3

as in realization

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realization
• accomplishment
• achievement
• success
• fulfillment
• fulfilment
• actualization
• attainment
• consummation
• fruition
• pass
• triumph

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• naught
• nonfulfillment
• defeat
• failure
• nought
• fizzle
• nonsuccess

4

as in case

something that actually exists

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• case
• reality
• fact
• phenomenon
• materiality
• certainty
• occurrence
• inevitability
• circumstance
• event
• element
• item
• thing
• particular

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fiction
• illusion
• fantasy
• possibility
• probability
• phantasy
• potentiality
• eventuality

Examples of actuality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Temu, Shein and Amazon may be touted as Gen Z favorites, but in actuality, other generations have dethroned the Zoomers’ purported position as the e-commerce apps’ top fans. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 2 Oct. 2024

In actuality, people are often just waiting to be asked. —Liz Kislik, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

In actuality, while everyone else was getting in on the fun, Haitian-Americans paid the price. —Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 17 Sep. 2024

But Uh and Park have refashioned an ephemeral legend into a working actuality. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024

Phrases Containing actuality

• in actuality