Imaginary and Real

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Imaginary

Imaginary adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.
Usage example: told by the psychologist that it was perfectly normal for their child to have an imaginary friend
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Real is an antonym for imaginary in topics: fictional, fictitious.
Nearby Words: imagination, imaginative

Real

Real adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: asked her parents if the Tooth Fairy was real
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Synonyms for Real
Antonyms for Real
Imaginary is an antonym for real in topics: genuine, unreal, genuine in existence.
Nearby Words: realize, realise, reality, realistic, really
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  • People with the condition can become obsessed with a minor physical flaw, either real or imaginary, and believe they have a serious deformity.
    Source: Body Horror / Real Life
  • Pretty Freeloaders Masakis' financial problems, whether real or imaginary, are little more than Masquerade, as their family is actually much richer than the Kuramitsu clan.
    Source: Pretty Freeloaders
  • In Kodomo no Jikan, despite all Reiji's faults, when Rin is in any danger, real or imaginary, he really freaks out.
    Source: Adult Fear / Anime and Manga
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