Synonyms of in reality

in reality

phrase

1

as in very

in actual fact

She told us the car was as good as new when in reality it needed several repairs.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• really
• truly
• actually
• just
• exactly
• genuinely
• in actuality
• almost
• precisely
• in truth
• authentically
• simply
• certifiably
• nearly
• accurately
• practically
• literally
• veritably
• right
• positively
• virtually
• sharp
• squarely
• smack-dab

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supposedly
• apparently
• seemingly
• ostensibly
• outwardly
• professedly
• plausibly

2

as in actually

to tell the truth

In reality he's all bark and no bite.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actually
• really
• honestly
• frankly
• indeed
• to be sure
• truly
• as a matter of fact
• in point of fact
• in actuality
• in fact
• truthfully
• certainly
• absolutely
• admittedly
• positively
• in truth
• verily
• undoubtedly
• forsooth
• unquestionably
• realistically
• indisputably
• indubitably
• veritably

3

as in indeed

not merely this but also

There are in reality a number of issues we'll need to discuss.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• indeed
• truly
• really
• certainly
• definitely
• truly
• surely
• in fact
• nay
• even
• in truth
• yea
• undoubtedly
• verily
• positively
• doubtless
• undeniably
• unquestionably
• decidedly
• assuredly
• indisputably
• incontrovertibly
• incontestably

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in reality

But in reality, the ratcheting up of tensions between the federal government in Addis Ababa and the TPLF has been going on for months. — Alemayehu Fentaw Weldemariam, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Closing the streaming loophole may seem an elegant solution in theory, but it is complicated in reality. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Specific examples can help anchor the conversation in reality. — Hylke Faber, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

While movies may show an inheritance where someone goes from rags to riches, in reality, most folks end up with physical items rather than a luxury-inducing windfall. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026