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nonrealistic

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of nonrealistic

using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture

  • a nonrealistic rendering of the chaos and destruction wreaked by war
Synonyms of nonrealistic

abstract, nonfigurative, nonobjective, nonrepresentational
Words Related to nonrealistic

expressionist, expressionistic, impressionist, impressionistic

symbolist, symbolistic
Near Antonyms of nonrealistic

lifelike, natural
Antonyms of nonrealistic

figurative, naturalistic (also naturalist), nonabstract, objective, realistic, representational

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