real
noun
any rational or irrational number
Synonymsreal numberthe basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos
an old small silver Spanish coin
adjective
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
“real objects”
“real people; not ghosts”
SynonymsexistentOppositesunrealno less than what is stated; worthy of the name
“the real reason”
“real war”
Oppositesunrealnot to be taken lightly
“statistics demonstrate that poverty and unemployment are very real problems”
“to the man sleeping regularly in doorways homelessness is real”
capable of being treated as fact
“tangible evidence”
“his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor”
Synonymstangiblebeing or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
“her actual motive”
“a literal solitude like a desert”
of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
“real prices”
“real income”
Oppositesnominalhaving substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
“the substantial world”
“a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical”
(of property) fixed or immovable
“real property consists of land and buildings”
coinciding with reality
“perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception”
Synonymsveridical
adverb
used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal
“she was very gifted”
“he played very well”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University