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Realistic

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

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Similar meaning 22

Earthy 84% connected

Consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; as, earthy matter.

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Earthy 84% connected

Consisting of, or resembling, earth; terrene; earthlike; as, earthy matter.

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Graphic 84% connected

Alt. of Graphical

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Graphic 84% connected

Alt. of Graphical

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Lifelike 84% connected

Like a living being; resembling life; giving an accurate representation; as, a lifelike portrait.

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Lifelike 84% connected

Like a living being; resembling life; giving an accurate representation; as, a lifelike portrait.

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Living 84% connected

of Live

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Living 84% connected

of Live

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Pictorial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to pictures; illustrated by pictures; forming pictures; representing with the clearness of a picture; as, a pictorial dictionary; a…

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Pictorial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to pictures; illustrated by pictures; forming pictures; representing with the clearness of a picture; as, a pictorial dictionary; a…

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Practical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

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Practical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

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Pragmatic 84% connected

Alt. of Pragmatical

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Pragmatic 84% connected

Alt. of Pragmatical

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Real 84% connected

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

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Real 84% connected

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

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Veridical 84% connected

Truth-telling; truthful; veracious.

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Veridical 84% connected

Truth-telling; truthful; veracious.

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Virtual 84% connected

Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or sensible part; potential; energizing.

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Virtual 84% connected

Having the power of acting or of invisible efficacy without the agency of the material or sensible part; potential; energizing.

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Vivid 84% connected

True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors.

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Vivid 84% connected

True to the life; exhibiting the appearance of life or freshness; animated; spirited; bright; strong; intense; as, vivid colors.

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Derivationally related 2

Realist 74% connected

One who believes in realism; esp., one who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real exis…

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Realist 74% connected

One who believes in realism; esp., one who maintains that generals, or the terms used to denote the genera and species of things, represent real exis…

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Existent 66% connected

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

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Existent 66% connected

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

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Possible 66% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

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Possible 66% connected

Capable of existing or occurring, or of being conceived or thought of; able to happen; capable of being done; not contrary to the nature of things; -…

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Practical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

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Practical 66% connected

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

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Real 66% connected

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

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Real 66% connected

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

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Synonym 1

Naturalistic 92% connected

Belonging to the doctrines of naturalism.

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