Synonym: actual, authentic, bona fide, certain, genuine, honest, legitimate, pure, sincere, substantial, true. Antonym: apparent, ideal, imaginary, personal, unreal. Similar words: really, realm, realize, realistic, seal, heal, dealer, appeal. Meaning: [rɪəl ,rɪːl] 
n. 1. any rational or irrational number 2. an old small silver Spanish coin. adj. 1. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory 2. no less than what is stated; worthy of the name 3. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something 4. not to be taken lightly 5. capable of being treated as fact 6. being value measured in terms of purchasing power 7. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary 8. (of property) fixed or immovable 9. coinciding with reality. adv. used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal.
n. 1. any rational or irrational number 2. an old small silver Spanish coin. adj. 1. being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory 2. no less than what is stated; worthy of the name 3. being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something 4. not to be taken lightly 5. capable of being treated as fact 6. being value measured in terms of purchasing power 7. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary 8. (of property) fixed or immovable 9. coinciding with reality. adv. used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal. 
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(181) I did all right in my mock A levels and then failed the real exams.
(182) It was the first time she had experienced real fear.
(183) The article gives us a real insight into the causes of the present economic crisis.
(184) May the Christmas be a time of laughter and real enjoyment for you.Best wishes.
(185) The second side of their new album contains some real gems.
(186) I did badly in the mock exam but passed the real thing.
(187) We met at the wrong time, but separated at the right time. The most urgent is to take the most beautiful scenery, the deepest wound was the most real emotions.
(188) I made a real gaffe - I called his new wife 'Judy' which is the name of his ex-wife.
(189) She's been a real brick, looking after me while I've been ill.
(190) They had minor breakthroughs but real success eluded them.
(191) He made a real mess-up of the sales figures.
(192) The team showed real class in this afternoon's match.
(193) I gathered that he was the real leader.
(194) They gave him a real bashing.
(195) Thanks for helping, you're a real trouper .
(196) The real purchasing power of the rouble has plummeted.
(197) Dizzy was a real killer on the trumpet.
(198) This record is a real oldie.
(199) I've been in a real spin all morning.
(200) Pornographic pictures are a real turn-off to most women.
(201) Whew ! It's a real scorcher today!
(202) Games are real life in miniature.
(203) That Johnson kid's a real little terror!
(204) Her real parents had been brutally murdered.
(205) I've always had a real soft spot for him.
(206) Mr Hill took a real fancy to Clara.
(207) I don't think her tears were for real.
(208) The new job that he's got is a real plum.
(209) It was such a brilliant idea - a real stroke of genius.
(210) This cookery book has been written by a real epicure.