Synonyms for realize
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Synonyms by meaning
Verb
1. Accomplish — to convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to…
make, get, accomplish, do, achieve, take in, bring about, fulfill US, fulfil UK, actualize, actualise UK, gain, work out, envision, bring in, bring to pass, earn, clear, materialize UK US, materialise UK, act, pull in, attain, embody, acquire
3. Recognize
recognize UK US, recognise UK, appreciate, agnise rare
Other
Definitions
- v. 1
To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real.
The objectives of the project were never fully realized.
- v. 2
To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.
- v. 3
To sense (something) strongly or vividly as if real.
Related words
- Word family
- realizability realizable realization real realism realistic reality
- Other spellings
- realise UK
Forms
- Past participle
- realized
e.g. realized → getten, accomplished, achieved, fulfilled…
Choose the right word
Realize, effect, execute, and consummate all signify to embody in fact what was before in thought.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- achieve My mission is to help people achieve their dreams.
- accomplish Truly, I still think this will accomplish nothing.
- understand I understand now why he didn't go to a university.
- apprehend Are you coming willingly, or do I have to apprehend you?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| realize | rising | |
| achieve | steady | |
| accomplish | steady | |
| actualize | rising | |
| understand | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- do1
- 3 letters
- get1, see1, act1
- 4 letters
- make1, gain1, earn1
- 5 letters
- clear1, image2, fancy2
- 6 letters
- figure2, attain2, fulfil2, tumble2, embody3, agnise
- 7 letters
- project2, picture2, achieve2, acquire3, fulfill2
- 8 letters
- conceive2, envision3
- 9 letters
- recognize3, recognise3, apprehend3, actualize4, actualise
- 10 letters
- understand3, appreciate4, accomplish3
- 11 letters
- materialize5, materialise
- 12 letters
- substantiate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (image2 = 2 syllables).