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- [ree-uh-lis-tik]
- /ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk/
- /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ree-uh-lis-tik]
- /ˌri əˈlɪs tɪk/
Definitions of realistic word
- adjective realistic interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner. 1
- adjective realistic pertaining to, characterized by, or given to the representation in literature or art of things as they really are: a realistic novel. 1
- adjective realistic resembling or simulating real life: a duck hunter skilled at making realistic decoys. 1
- adjective realistic Philosophy. of or relating to realists or realism. 1
- abbreviation REALISTIC reasonable 1
- adjective realistic like real 1
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Origin of realistic
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; realist + -ic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Realistic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
realistic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
realistic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for realistic
adj realistic
- actual — You use actual to emphasize that you are referring to something real or genuine.
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- cinematic — Cinematic means relating to films made for the cinema.
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
adjective realistic
- achievable — If you say that something you are trying to do is achievable, you mean that it is possible for you to succeed in doing it.
- applied — An applied subject of study has a practical use, rather than being concerned only with theory.
- attainable — Something that is attainable can be achieved.
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- convincing — If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.
Antonyms for realistic
adj realistic
- absonant — inharmonious
- all wet — wrong; mistaken
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
- blue sky — fanciful; impractical: blue-sky ideas.
adjective realistic
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- crackpot — If you describe someone or their ideas as crackpot, you disapprove of them because you think that their ideas are strange and crazy.
- diverting — serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.
- escapist — Intended for or tending toward escape; especially, used to avoid, deny, or forget about reality, as through fantasy.
- exaggerated — That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
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