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Meaning of word unreal from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

unreal   adjective

Meaning : Lacking in reality or substance or genuineness. Not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria.

Example : Ghosts and other unreal entities.
Unreal propaganda serving as news.

Being or occurring in fact or actuality. Having verified existence. Not illusory.

Real objects.
Real people; not ghosts.
A film based on real life.
A real illness.
Real humility.
Life is real! Life is earnest!.
existent, real

Meaning : Not actually such. Being or seeming fanciful or imaginary.

Example : This conversation is getting more and more unreal.
The fantastically unreal world of government bureaucracy.
The unreal world of advertising art.

No less than what is stated. Worthy of the name.

The real reason.
Real war.
A real friend.
A real woman.
Meat and potatoes--I call that a real meal.
It's time he had a real job.
It's no penny-ante job--he's making real money.
real

Meaning : Contrived by art rather than nature.

Example : Artificial flowers.
Artificial flavoring.
An artificial diamond.
Artificial fibers.
Artificial sweeteners.

Synonyms : artificial

Existing in or produced by nature. Not artificial or imitation.

A natural pearl.
Natural gas.
Natural silk.
Natural blonde hair.
A natural sweetener.
Natural fertilizers.
natural

Meaning : Lacking material form or substance. Unreal.

Example : As insubstantial as a dream.
An insubstantial mirage on the horizon.

Synonyms : insubstantial, unsubstantial

Having substance or capable of being treated as fact. Not imaginary.

The substantial world.
A mere dream, neither substantial nor practical.
The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against.
material, real, substantial