Synonyms of naturalistic

naturalistic

adjective

ˌna-ch(ə-)rə-ˈli-stik 

variants also naturalist

as in realistic

closely resembling the object imitated

the movie's volcanic eruption is so naturalistic that it's easy to forget that it all came out of a computer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• realistic
• living
• natural
• lifelike
• three-dimensional
• vivid
• compelling
• graphic
• similar
• photo-realistic
• comparable
• near
• like
• accurate
• true
• convincing
• matching
• analogous
• expressive
• faithful
• alike
• approximate
• verisimilar
• close
• resembling
• akin
• gritty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unnatural
• unrealistic
• unlike
• dissimilar
• nonrealistic
• nonnatural
• different
• off
• incomparable
• unmatched
• disparate
• contrasting
• unalike
• fake
• mock
• phony
• sham
• contrasted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of naturalistic

The lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026

For as dutifully naturalistic as the setups are, the film occasionally takes on the feel of a stage play, where its latticework of accents, syntaxes, and acting styles are allowed to accentuate something other than strict verisimilitude. — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

The traditional Marxist framework may explain why Flaubert, the conflicted son of a successful provincial surgeon, wrote naturalistic novels mocking the grandiose aspirations of the rural bourgeoisie, Sartre conceded. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Ghosh is right to argue that naturalistic narratives are not up to the urgent task of depicting our unstable moment. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026