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Real

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Similar meaning 22

Actual 84% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Actual 84% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Concrete 84% connected

United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.

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Concrete 84% connected

United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.

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Documentary 84% connected

Pertaining to written evidence; contained or certified in writing.

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Documentary 84% connected

Pertaining to written evidence; contained or certified in writing.

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Factual 84% connected

Relating to, or containing, facts.

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Factual 84% connected

Relating to, or containing, facts.

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Historical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page.

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Historical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to history, or the record of past events; as, an historical poem; the historic page.

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Objective 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an object.

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Objective 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an object.

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Proper 84% connected

Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Proper 84% connected

Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

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Realistic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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Realistic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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Serious 84% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Serious 84% connected

Grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn; not light, gay, or volatile.

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Tangible 84% connected

Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable.

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Tangible 84% connected

Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable.

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True 84% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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True 84% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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Broader term 2

Coin 76% connected

A quoin; a corner or external angle; a wedge. See Coigne, and Quoin.

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Imaginary 76% connected

Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal.

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Irrational 76% connected

Not rational; void of reason or understanding; as, brutes are irrational animals.

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Rational 76% connected

Relating to the reason; not physical; mental.

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Derivationally related 10

Be 74% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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Be 74% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

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Existence 74% connected

The state of existing or being; actual possession of being; continuance in being; as, the existence of body and of soul in union; the separate existe…

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Existence 74% connected

The state of existing or being; actual possession of being; continuance in being; as, the existence of body and of soul in union; the separate existe…

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Realism 74% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Realism 74% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Reality 74% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Reality 74% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Realness 74% connected

The quality or condition of being real; reality.

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Realness 74% connected

The quality or condition of being real; reality.

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See also 12

Concrete 66% connected

United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.

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Concrete 66% connected

United in growth; hence, formed by coalition of separate particles into one mass; united in a solid form.

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De facto 66% connected

Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right.

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De facto 66% connected

Actually; in fact; in reality; as, a king de facto, -- distinguished from a king de jure, or by right.

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Genuine 66% connected

Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true…

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Genuine 66% connected

Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true…

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Material 66% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Material 66% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Realistic 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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Realistic 66% connected

Of or pertaining to the realists; in the manner of the realists; characterized by realism rather than by imagination.

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Sincere 66% connected

Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

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Sincere 66% connected

Pure; unmixed; unadulterated.

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Attribute 12

Realism 66% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Realism 66% connected

As opposed to nominalism, the doctrine that genera and species are real things or entities, existing independently of our conceptions. According to r…

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Reality 66% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Reality 66% connected

The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact.

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Realness 66% connected

The quality or condition of being real; reality.

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Realness 66% connected

The quality or condition of being real; reality.

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Solidness 66% connected

State or quality of being solid; firmness; compactness; solidity, as of material bodies.

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Solidness 66% connected

State or quality of being solid; firmness; compactness; solidity, as of material bodies.

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Substantiality 66% connected

The quality or state of being substantial; corporiety; materiality.

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Substantiality 66% connected

The quality or state of being substantial; corporiety; materiality.

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Substantialness 66% connected

The quality or state of being substantial; as, the substantialness of a wall or column.

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Substantialness 66% connected

The quality or state of being substantial; as, the substantialness of a wall or column.

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Synonym 14

Actual 92% connected

Involving or comprising action; active.

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Existent 92% connected

Having being or existence; existing; being; occurring now; taking place.

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Genuine 92% connected

Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true…

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Literal 92% connected

According to the letter or verbal expression; real; not figurative or metaphorical; as, the literal meaning of a phrase.

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Material 92% connected

Consisting of matter; not spiritual; corporeal; physical; as, material substance or bodies.

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Most 92% connected

Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.

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Precious 92% connected

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

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Preciously 92% connected

In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

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Rattling 92% connected

of Rattle

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Really 92% connected

Royally.

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Substantial 92% connected

Belonging to substance; actually existing; real; as, substantial life.

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Tangible 92% connected

Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable.

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Veridical 92% connected

Truth-telling; truthful; veracious.

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Very 92% connected

True; real; actual; veritable.

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Antonym 4

Nominal 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition.

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Nominal 94% connected

Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition.

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Unreal 94% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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Unreal 94% connected

Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.

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