Realistic and Sentimental

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: high schoolers who need to be more realistic in their career choices, as so few people end up as rock stars

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Sentimental is an antonym for realistic.

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

Sentimental adjective - Appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way.

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Realistic is an antonym for sentimental in romantic topic.

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