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 This reflects Paris’ difficulty adapting to the region’s new strategic realities, particularly Azerbaijan’s emergence as the preeminent regional actor and Turkey’s expanding role. — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Player over/underperformance and injuries are realities in fantasy. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 However, should either of these realities come to pass, the threat to households is severe. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 After the visit, Mast detailed the visit for Fox News, telling the outlet the realities of gang violence in Haiti was ever present. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 The harsh realities of war are woven into the textures of everyday life, warping and fraying into something absurd. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 His early experiences also showed him the difficult realities of being a working musician. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 In these conditions, depression has become the most common disease, not merely as a psychiatric phenomenon but as a social response to current material, economic and political realities. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Over time, their purpose evolved into an elegant way to conceal a naked body while changing or to cover up a room’s less appealing realities. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Authorities have opened roughly 10 criminal cases against independent journalists and popular bloggers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
In these cases, an FPV drone lands near a key route and uses its camera to watch for approaching vehicles.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cases

Noun

Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Firms in the Program may receive threat information from other private entities and from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, and may propose operations to the NCC.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Demon Hunter, a band that formed in 2000, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix and other entities associated with the production of KPop Demon Hunters.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of entities

Noun

Unitree's product lineup spans bipedal humanoid robots that can walk and manipulate objects with dexterous hands, as well as four-legged robots used for tasks such as hazard detection.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Individuals may soon be able to create personalized collectibles, custom accessories, functional objects, and limited-edition products without years of professional modeling experience.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of objects

Noun

Materials engineered to respond predictably to light could potentially form part of highly sensitive sensing technologies designed to provide earlier warning of hazardous substances.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Though synthetic 7-OH is far more potent and addictive than natural leaf kratom, experts say both substances pose risk for addiction.

— Charles Trepany, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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