real world

Speech parts

1. real world - Noun

2. real world - Adjective

Meaning

the practical world as opposed to the academic world

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

real-world

Synonyms

reality real life everyday life actual world tangible world down-to-earth world life fact matter existence phenomenon realism certainty pragmatic
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Antonyms

idea romance annals make-believe fiction narrative
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Hypernyms

world reality

Related terms

real world irl in-game

Examples

I think a painting is more like the real world if it's made out the real world. Robert Rauschenberg

I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government. Sonia Sotomayor

The religious world is but the reflex of the real world. Karl Marx

All fiction relies on the real world in the sense that we all take in the world through our five senses and we accumulate details, consciously or subconsciously. This accumulation of detail can be drawn on when you write fiction. Rohinton Mistry

I get satisfaction out of seeing stuff that makes real change in the real world. We need a lot more of that and a lot less abstract stuff. Temple Grandin

The real world is a special case. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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