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 Pioneer Girl was considered too harsh about the realities of frontier life. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 And my bills didn't seem to care about either of those realities. — Leslie Friday, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The instinctive Moon lights your 7th House of Partnership, squaring transformative Pluto in your 4th House of Home, so an agreement may need to account for family, privacy, or living-space realities. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Those realities may leave institutions with little incentive—or ability—to significantly reduce tuition in the near term. — Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 From the thorny starting point of an Apache raid on a Western homestead, Costner weaves a complex, multi-perspective tale that wrestles with the romance and realities of American colonialism and mythmaking. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026 As has always been the case, emerging trends in backyard design likewise reflect the realities of life in the Bay Area. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 The underlying industry realities also appear to have shifted in Lotte’s favor over the long period of discussion. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 But the economic realities have changed; that world is not coming back. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 2 July 2026

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Noun

From 2017 to 2025, Tokyo and Osaka family courts issued return orders in 70% of cases at the first instance and 63% on appeal – both above the international average of 59% – a spokesperson said.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Just across the state line, Lucas County, Ohio, reported 306 cases.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

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So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Shared money, intimate affairs and long-term plans could intensify the conversation, especially if one person is avoiding the facts.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of facts

Noun

All of those entities utilize local dollars to fund services like libraries, schools, roads and more.

— Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
These entities are typically aimed at insulating the parent company from the risks and liabilities of a speculative investment.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

Keep a distance from tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
The Eddington experiment, as it became known, was proof that Einstein’s general theory of relativity was accurate and that large objects did, in fact, curve spacetime.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026

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