Phantasmal and Realistic

Opposite meaning words

Phantasmal adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.

Usage example: phantasmal fears that have prevented her from living a normal life

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Realistic is an antonym for phantasmal.

Nearby Word: phantasm

Realistic adjective - Willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly.

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Phantasmal is an antonym for realistic.

Nearby Words: realize, real, realise, reality, really

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