Reality and Theory

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Reality

Reality noun - Something that actually exists.
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Theory is an antonym for reality in facts of existence topic.
Nearby Words: realize, real, realise, realistic, realization

Theory

Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.
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Reality is an antonym for theory in hypothesis topic.
Nearby Words: theoretical, theoretic, theoretically, theorist, theorizing
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old old reality old theory
similar similar reality similar theory
common common reality common theory
current current reality current theory
Other adjectives: original, single, actual, entire, real, little, main, alternative, new, crazy, political, possible, next, alternate, bizarre, different, scientific, previous, magical.

Both words in one sentence

  • Gravity Is Only a Theory Dissing gravity as a way of dissing either reality itself or some theory/guess/world-view.
    Source: Gravity Is Only a Theory
  • And then there's this disturbingly plausible theory that Tom Bombadil of all things may in reality be something very, very sinister.
    Source: Eldritch Abomination / Literature
  • Artur Schopenhauer critiques Philosophers in general as being Cloudcuckoolanders who work within realms of theory that are detached from reality.
    Source: Cloud Cuckoolander / Real Life
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