realization

noun

re·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the action of realizing : the state of being realized

2

: something realized

Synonyms of realization

• accomplishment
• achievement
• fulfillment
• success

Examples of realization in a Sentence

There is a growing realization that changes need to be made to the coaching staff.

this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work

Recent Examples on the Web

That realization came to him in 2014 on the Vancouver set of Turbulence, a feature drama about a father and his estranged daughter from Iraqi Kurdistan struggling to make Canada their new home. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

But it was also born of the rude realization that the old kumbaya approach isn’t working anymore. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Lee found a way of resolving this line of questioning through the realization that any spatial perception occurs in the eye and mind of a beholder. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Most savings derived from Pace will be realized in fiscal 2029 and 2030, Denon told investors, adding that the full realization of the program will carry over into fiscal 2031. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing realization

• come to the realization
• self-realization

Rhymes for realization

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation