It's a more realistic plan.
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Realistic
/ˌɹɪəˈlɪs.tɪk/
Synonyms for "realistic" (291 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Adjective(17 words)
accurateanatomical formauthentic native referencebalzacianbiological qualityconcrete math activitiesconstructive impactcredibledoableearthboundearthbound creatureearthbound factionearthbound legendearthbound occurrenceearthbound taleearthboundingearthly object
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (87)
expressivefaithfulfollowing the lettergeneralgenuinegoodgraphichardhard-boiledhard-nosedhardheadedhedonichedonisthedonistichoaxproofhonesthonest-to-godhumanisthumanistichylomorphous
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hylotheisticidealisticinartificialinstrumentalistlawfullegitimatelevel-headedlifelikeliterallivingmarxianmarxistmaterialistmaterialisticmatter-of-factmechanistmechanisticmegarianmetaphysicalmoneymakingmonisticnaturalnaturalistnaturalisticnaturisticno-nonsensenominalistnormalnot born yesterdayorderlyoriginalpanlogisticalpantheisticphilosophicalphotographicpicturesque
Adjective(15 words)
factualfeasiblefigurativefigurative meaningfigurative termgrounded in realitylifelike depictionlifelike existencenatural colorsnatural looknaturalisticnaturalistic approachphotographicphotographic recordsphysical action plan
Noun(14 words)
grounded to earthheuristicliving formmore earthboundmore earthlymore earthwardmore groundedmore practicalmore real-worldmost earthboundmost earthingmost life likemost practicalnaturalistic observation
Verb(1 words)
maintain natural look
Adverb(1 words)
more native-like features
Related words (145)
positivepositivistpositivisticpracticalpractical-mindedpragmaticpragmaticalpragmatistprosaicprudentpurequintessentialrationalrationalisticrealrealistreasonableregularrepresentativerightful
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samplesanescholasticscientificscientisticsecularsensationalisticsensibleshrewdsimon puresimon-puresimplesinceresobersober-mindedsophisticatedsoundsound-thinkingspeakingsterlingstoicstraight-thinkingsure enoughsure-enoughsyncretistictheisticto the lifetoughtough-mindedtranscendentalisttranscendentalistictruetrue to formtrue to lifetrue to naturetrue to realitytrue to typetrustworthytruthfultypaltypictypicalunadulteratedunaffectedunassumedunassuminguncoloredunconcocteduncopieduncounterfeiteduncullibleundeceivableundeludableundisguisedundisguisingundistortedundupableunexaggeratedunexceptionalunfabricatedunfancifulunfeignedunfeigningunfictitiousunflatteringunfoolableungullibleunhoaxableunidealunidealisticunimaginedunimitateduninventedunpretendedunpretendingunqualifiedunromanticunseduceableunsentimentalunsimulatedunspeciousunsyntheticunvarnishedusualutilitarianverbalverbatimveridicalverisimilarvitalisticvividvoluntaristvoluntaristicwell-drawnwiseword for wordword-for-wordworkadayworkdayworkingworldly
Adjective(19 words)
practicablepractical experimentspractical personpractical reportpractical skillpractical skillspractical taskpractical thinkingpragmatic effectpragmatic importancepragmatic performance rubricpragmatic shiftproblem solving worksheetreal world systemrealist fictionserious earthly concernstangible objecttrue to lifeworkable
Noun(4 words)
practical energy usereal world situationsstreet slangvivid illustration
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accurate, actual, anatomical form, animist, animistic.
- Sentence evidence is available for realistic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "realistic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "realistic"
Keep "realistic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "realistic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "realistic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "realistic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
5 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesrealistic approachrealistic expectationsrealistic fictionrealistic goalsrealistic portrayalrealistic timeline
Inflections
2 entriesmore realisticmost realistic
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
19 entriesdown-to-earthearthyexistentgraphichard-nosedhardheadedlifelikelivingpictorialpossiblepracticalpragmaticrealrepresentationaltrue to lifetrue-to-life
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Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
I hope my boss will agree to my realistic plan.
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A long discussion boiled down to a realistic conclusion.
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He's realistic and doesn't believe in the possibility of miracles.
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Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "realistic"?
Closest matches include accurate, actual, anatomical form, animist, animistic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "realistic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.