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realistic

re·al·is·tic

realistic

 
 
pronunciation:
ri lIs tihk
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or based upon what is actual or feasible.
synonyms:
faithful, literal, practical, truthful
antonyms:
fanciful, unrealistic
similar words:
authentic, clear-eyed, down-to-earth, earthy, exact, genuine, honest, lifelike, living, matter-of-fact, objective, pragmatic, rational, real, reasonable, sensible, true, valid
definition 2: characterized by a concern to reflect things as they actually are.
a realistic portrait
similar words:
earthy, graphic, literal, living, practical
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)realistic amazingly, brutally, fairly, more, politically, strikingly, unusually
(adj.)realistic + noun alternative, animation, appraisal, appreciation, approach, aspiration, assessment, assumption, calculation, chance, character, decoy, depiction, description, dialogue, drawing, estimate, expectation, fiction, goal, hope, illusion, imagery, lighting, manner, model, novel, objective, option, outlook, perspective, picture, portrait, portrayal, possibility, projection, prospect, realism, rendering, representation, romance, scenario, setting, simulation, solution, texture, timetable, view [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: realistically (adv.)