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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of naturalistic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Guests can choose from a naturalistic itinerary and a pilgrimage-visit itinerary, one celebrating the rich biodiversity of the area and the other uncovering the spiritual history of the mountain. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024

The new, naturalistic study of morality stemmed from an array of converging disciplines and approaches, spanning sociology, biology, anthropology, and psychology. —Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024

Though this underlying story is dramatized in a naturalistic way, it is seen only in chunks and snatches, and surrounded by a wildly disparate range of other elements. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024

Gaillard’s cool, naturalistic gaze is a deliberate device, one that quotes both documentary and Romantic aesthetics. —Kito Nedo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024