Simple meaning
What does Real mean?
Real means true or actually there.
Dictionary definition
Actually existing or true, not pretend or fake.
Example sentences
Real in a sentence
easy
The bug on the leaf was real.
medium
A real friend tells the truth kindly.
hard
A story can feel real when the details are clear.
Synonyms
Words like Real
trueUse when something matches facts.
actualUse for something that really exists.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fakeUse for something made to seem real but not real.
pretendUse for something imagined in play.
Word family
Real word family
Base word
real
adjective
realer
More real.
adjective
realest
Most real.
adverb
really
Truly or actually.
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Quick practice
Try Real
Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of real?
Fake is an opposite because it means not real.
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