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 Awakening Uranus in your 12th House of Solitude forms a trine with Pluto in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources, stirring private realizations around trust, debt, vulnerability, or emotional labor. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 There’s an increasing realization among business and political leaders how vulnerable some of Europe’s critical supply chains have become. — Richard Saynor, Fortune, 16 July 2026 While out with her daughter, a simple question led one woman to a profound realization. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 15 July 2026 But for many women, the most powerful realization is that their symptoms have a name, and the disease can be managed. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for realization

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Noun

Those accomplishments came at a time when Toronto was largely seen as a baseball upstart, which might have impacted the individual honors that Stieb won during his career, and in turn hurt his Hall of Fame case later on.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
There was a sense of independence, both in personal and career accomplishments.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of accomplishment

Noun

Spang’s description of retailers as quality gatekeepers captures the category’s achievement.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
At his final Prime Minister’s Questions session in Parliament on Wednesday, Starmer defended his government’s record on the international stage — especially its support for Ukraine — and its domestic policy achievements.

— Jill Lawless, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of achievement

Noun

That funding directly offsets exit expenses and onboarding hurdles, giving companies a smoother path toward a modern fulfillment setup.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
That is obviously an ambitious goal with no prospect of fulfillment anytime soon.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

Definition of fulfillment

Noun

Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Once a deeply impoverished and remote region, Fuping county has been a posterchild for success in Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation campaign over the previous decade – and officials are keen to continue to find ways to boost growth.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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