PHOTO-REALISTIC Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

photo-realistic

adjective

as in realistic

closely resembling the object imitated photo-realistic portraits of birds that caused some gallerygoers to forget that they were looking at paintings

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Recent Examples of photo-realistic Meanwhile, photo-realistic images are equally deceptive. — Tamilla Triantoro, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025

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Adjective

Be sure to give the full picture of everything on your plate, along with realistic estimates of how long projects will take.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Underwriting deals at realistic pricing and verifying insurability before acquisition were among the recommendations cited in the report for investors operating in markets with elevated carrying costs.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of realistic

Adjective

While plastic borders have gained popularity over the years for their practicality, many gardeners are now gravitating towards living borders consisting of plants, which offer a more natural look and can provide additional benefits, such as habitat for pollinators and other beneficial insects.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026
What challenges is the co-living industry facing?

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

Definition of living

Adjective

The lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
For as dutifully naturalistic as the setups are, the film occasionally takes on the feel of a stage play, where its latticework of accents, syntaxes, and acting styles are allowed to accentuate something other than strict verisimilitude.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Definition of naturalistic

Adjective

Those musicians are the band’s bassist Zeta Bosio and drummer Charly Alberti, performing onstage with a lifelike avatar of singer Gustavo Cerati, who died in 2014.

— Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
McBride fears the law would interfere with the making of devices like the one that activates his lifelike hand.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of lifelike

Adjective

All Volcanoes lodges are hand-crafted, using local, natural products such as wood and bamboo, while art and travel books, vibrant greens of the elephant grass, and local artwork add to the calm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
The natural resistance of water helps build strength while improving cardiovascular fitness.

— Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of natural

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