REALIZATION Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

realization

noun

ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən

Definition of realization

as in accomplishment

the state of being actual or complete this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work

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Recent Examples of realization Watching Ted go through this difficult realization was a great and unexpectedly honest moment. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026 That realization expanded the possibilities dramatically, Doria said, even though not everyone saw the idea’s merit. — Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Passing the test One of the nicer discoveries in seismology has been the realization that the same fiber-optic cables that rush cat pics to your LAN can act as seismometers. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 And make this little holy moment for yourself, this little spiritual realization of a kind of balance or play in your physical environment and that will heal you. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for realization

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Noun

Those accomplishments, though, weren’t fresh in mind when Devers stepped into the batter’s box for the first time Friday.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
Yet Anderson said Rasmussen eventually received the respect such an accomplishment deserved.

— Nicole Kraft, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

They may be based on financial need, academic achievement, athletics, talents, interests or your field of study.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
During his career, Malo received a host of awards, including the Air Canada Award from the Canadian Academy of Film and Television in 1994 and a lifetime achievement Jutra prize in 2011 for his contributions to the Quebec film industry.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

Amazon is also continuing to invest in its warehouses, smaller fulfillment centers closer to customers and its fleet of trucks as the company competes to deliver packages within minutes or hours instead of just days.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
If all goes to plan, a fulfillment target for November has been set, with shipping charges including international freight, import taxes, and delivery.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fulfillment

Noun

And for all the Padres’ successes under private equity wizard Peter Seidler, his biggest bet went bust, the ‘23 Padres missing the playoffs despite his approving MLB’s third-highest payroll.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The victory snapped a streak that had beguiled the second-year franchise even in the midst of an unprecedented level of success for an expansion team in the WNBA.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

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