ACTUALITY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ACTUALITY?

Need another word that means the same as “actuality”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “actuality” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Actuality” are: reality, fact, truth, the real world, real life, existence, living, in fact, in actual fact, in point of fact, as a matter of fact, in reality, in truth, if truth be told, to tell the truth

Actuality as a Noun

Definitions of "Actuality" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “actuality” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• The state of actually existing objectively.
• Existing conditions or facts.
• The state of existing in reality.

Synonyms of "Actuality" as a noun (15 Words)

as a matter of fact	A very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar.
existence	Something that exists; a being. He believed in the essential unity of all existence.
fact	The truth about events as opposed to interpretation. A body of fact.
if truth be told	A fact that has been verified.
in actual fact	A rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite.
in fact	A state in midwestern United States.
in point of fact	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
in reality	A state in midwestern United States.
in truth	A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot.
living	The condition of living or the state of being alive. Save your pity for the living.
real life	The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos.
reality	Relating to reality TV. We want to make the dream a reality.
the real world	The basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos.
to tell the truth	A Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son’s head with his crossbow (which he did successful.
truth	A fact or belief that is accepted as true. The situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat.

Usage Examples of "Actuality" as a noun

• The grim actualities of prison life.
• A hope that progressed from possibility to actuality.
• The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines.

Associations of "Actuality" (30 Words)

actual	Existing now; current. Rocks and trees the actual world.
actually	Used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly. Large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt.
authentic	Of undisputed origin and not a copy; genuine. The restaurant serves authentic Italian meals.
certainty	Something that is certain. His victory is a certainty.
cyberspace	A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange. I stayed in cyberspace for just a few minutes.
down-to-earth	Connect to the earth.
earthy	(of a person or their language) direct and uninhibited, especially about sexual subjects or bodily functions. An earthy sense of humor.
fact	A thing that is known or proved to be true. He supported his argument with an impressive array of facts.
indeed	Used in a response to express interest, surprise, or contempt. Who d believe it Who indeed.
indubitably	In a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted. Indubitably liberalism parades under many guises.
irreligious	Hostile or indifferent to religion. An irreligious man.
knowable	Able to be observed, understood, or ascertained. The full extent of the damage isn t knowable in advance.
lifelike	Evoking lifelike images within the mind. A lifelike pose.
now	On this further occasion, typically as the latest in a series of annoying situations or events. We can hardly send her back now can we.
pictorial	A newspaper or periodical with pictures as a main feature. Feelings presented in a pictorial form.
practical	Having or put to a practical purpose or use. He is a very practical person.
pragmatic	Relating to pragmatics. Not ideology but pragmatic politics.
real	Coinciding with reality F A Olafson. A film based on real life.
realism	The doctrine that universals or abstract concepts have an objective or absolute existence The theory that universals have their own reality is sometimes called Platonic realism because it was first outlined by Plato s doctrine of forms or ideas. Modern jurists have tended to underestimate the scope of American legal realism.
realistic	Having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected. A realistic novel.
reality	Relating to reality TV. Laura was losing touch with reality.
realize	Use (a linguistic feature) in a particular spoken or written form. They realized that something was wrong.
realized	Successfully completed or brought to an end. The joy of a realized ambition overcame him.
really	Used as intensifiers real is sometimes used informally for really rattling is informal. They re not really my aunt and uncle.
sooth	Truth or reality. In sooth.
surely	Definitely or positively sure is sometimes used informally for surely. The results are surely encouraging.
truly	By right. This is truly a miracle.
truth	A fact that has been verified. He thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn t believe it.
verisimilitude	The appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true. The detail gives the novel some verisimilitude.
virtual	Relating to or denoting infinitesimal displacements of a point in a system. Virtual images.