REALITIES Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

realities

noun

plural of reality

as in cases

something that actually exists the ambition to make his dreams a reality

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one that has a real and independent existence you'll need to cope with a whole new set of realities once you've become a parent

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Recent Examples of realities The technique requires hypervigilance to the present moment, yet is cultivated through thought exercises that evoke alloyed realities, as through a mixed-reality headset. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Instead, the issue was, along with a learning gap, that tools failed to retain context, adapt to feedback and fit the specific realities of enterprise workflows. — Abhishek Yadav, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The realities and pressures of coaching in the NFL include a 24/7 work mentality. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The daily realities that occur on the surface are merely collateral details in this quest. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Also, the incorrect assumption among those who either are ignorant of the real economic realities or just don’t care and just want to pander to their own districts. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Before the City Council now is an ordinance that strikes that balance of addressing industry-specific realities while enhancing outdoor worker protections for a warming climate. — Maria Hadden, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Policies that recognize both realities are part of building and keeping a strong workforce. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 But financial realities are getting in the way of their ideal eating habits. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Sánchez, while a popular progressive leader internationally, has been surrounded by a series of legal cases against his Socialist party and even his family, which all deny any wrongdoing.

— JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
The court's conservative majority has, in multiple cases, ruled in favor of religious exemptions from generally applicable laws.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of cases

Noun

After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
In some ways, things have changed considerably for Reid over the last year after the television adaptation of her 2019 novel, Heated Rivalry, became a cultural phenomena.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, also cautioned against conspiracy theories as investigators look to establish the facts surrounding what happened.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
The facts of the employment relationship can determine whether the ordinary presumption still controls.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of facts

Noun

In August, the White House announced sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals who help Cuba secure weapons and maintain relationships with foreign militaries.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Neon plans a 2027 theatrical release under the Creative Commons license for the open-source horror film based on a fictional secretive organization that keeps supernatural items and other harmful entities away from the public.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

Building conventional simulations for robot testing can be time-consuming and costly, Taiuti said, requiring developers to create three-dimensional objects and configure scenes.

— Wen Shao, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Presbyopia — the gradual loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects — commonly develops in middle age and often leads to the need for reading glasses.

— Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Research has shown that mixing ketamine with other substances such as alcohol can be dangerous, potentially leading to problems including respiratory depression, where breathing becomes dangerously slow or shallow.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
These substances can increase risk during pregnancy, and their use by parents and other caregivers can impair their ability to wake up and respond to an infant.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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