Opposite of a fanciful mental image, typically based on one's conscious or unconscious wishes
“His dream of playing professional basketball became a reality when he was drafted by the Lakers.”
Opposite of the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things
“In reality, you would not be able to dodge bullets in slow motion.”
Opposite of a genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world
“Her works of nonfiction were critically acclaimed.”
Opposite of a desire that appears inconceivable
“Now that I have some money in the bank, my desire to travel the world will become a reality soon enough.”
Opposite of a fictional or fantasy world or setting that is different from the real world
Opposite of the use of imagination or original ideas to create something
“Adulthood is being equated with unimaginativeness, as if childhood is the only realm of the imagination.”
Opposite of the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses
“His practicality is part of his dramatic pursuit of dignified living.”
Opposite of a mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments
Opposite of an unfounded or tentative belief or idea
“I can say with absolute certainty that we will reach our targets by the end of the year.”
Opposite of not grounded in reality
“The movie is based on a true story about a mountain climber who finds himself in a sticky situation.”
Opposite of existing (only or purely) in one's imagination
Opposite of being the most desired option or possibility
“He landed a nightmare job and immediately considered quitting.”
Opposite of to conceive of or envisage in the mind
“He paid tribute to his parents, who had enabled him to realize his dream of playing professional baseball.”
Opposite of to form a mental image of
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