Synonyms of for real

for real

phrase

as in true

being exactly as appears or as claimed

The rumors are for real: the happy couple is expecting a baby in June.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• true
• honest
• genuine
• real
• authentic
• bona fide
• original
• right
• actual
• pure
• unmistakable
• sure-enough
• very
• historical
• certifiable
• certified
• legal
• dinkum
• identifiable
• legitimate
• pukka
• lawful
• echt
• accurate
• proper
• proven
• recognizable
• verifiable
• unquestionable
• indisputable
• undeniable
• irrefutable
• incontrovertible
• incontestable
• veritable
• verified
• validated
• undoubted
• correct
• unadulterated
• indubitable
• unalloyed
• substantiated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• false
• bogus
• unreal
• pseudo
• artificial
• phony
• fake
• sham
• spurious
• synthetic
• mock
• unnatural
• imitation
• counterfeit
• simulated
• suppositious
• man-made
• supposititious
• unauthentic
• manufactured
• deceptive
• factitious
• fabricated
• misleading
• concocted
• delusive
• delusory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of for real

The researchers pointed out that the differences between the groups were small and might not be important for real-life health or physical function. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026

And right around when the company snatched up more Miami office space in the spring, its cofounders also forked over millions for real estate in the coastal area, sources said. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2026

The next steps include preparing for real-world testing and also completing the patent process, bringing the technology a few steps closer to commercial use. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 21 July 2026

Poor Sirs Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are back in the mix, reprising their X-Men roles, and somehow, Channing Tatum is Gambit, like, for real and not as a joke. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 July 2026