We had 500 people register for the conference, but we won't have the actual number of attendees until afterwards.
Synonyms and examplesrealHe doesn't think climate change is real.
trueHe had finally found true love.
factualThere's no factual information at all in that email.
Antonyms and examplesimaginaryShe had an imaginary friend growing up that no one else could see.
fictitiousShe gave a fictitious account of the crime to the police and was later charged for false report.
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authentic
honest-to-goodness
bona fide
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If something is real, then itexists in fact. You can also say that something thatis what it appears to beis real.