reality synonyms

reality

n.

  1. The state of being real

    authenticity, factual basis, truth, actuality, realness, substantiality, existence, substance, materiality, being, presence, actual existence, entity, sensibility, corporeality, solidity, perceptibility, true being, absoluteness, tangibility, palpability, verity.

  2. Anything that is real

    fact, actuality, certainty, actual state of things; see fact 1, 2.

in reality

in fact, in truth, actually; see really 1.

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