reality check

Noun

Meaning

an occasion on which one is reminded of the nature of things in the real world

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

down-to-earth eye opener both feet on the ground foot down feet on the ground deal with reality face the reality bitter truth come back to reality ground truthing accept reality back down to earth back into reality bringing back into the life feet firmly on the ground

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Antonyms

phantom mirage chimera spectre phantasy chimaera

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Hypernyms

occasion juncture

Examples

I think it's a good reality check to grow up in New York, because every day you're exposed to people from all parts of the world, people that don't have any money, people who live on the street, rich people - especially if you're not sheltered. Paz de la Huerta

I telephoned Lauren and thanked her for saying that. She always calls it like it is and that's a reality check I adore. Nicole Kidman

Mr. President, this ability – this ability to give us a reality check before we write a check charged to the people – to me is his value to this institution and the service he renders to the citizenry who sent him here. Francis Escudero

I suffer from Irish-Catholic guilt. Guilt is a good reality check. It keeps that 'do what makes you happy' thing in check. Edward Burns

A lot of independent films offer a harsh reality check. Aubrey Plaza

Sometimes, fear is good. Sometimes it's a good thing to have a little bit of a reality check. Taylor Hanson

Close letter words and terms

reality reality bender reality challenged reality collapse reality distortion field reality gap