Synonyms for actual
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1. actualadjective

   Synonyms:
   positive

2. actualadjective

   Existing in act or reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact

   Synonyms:
   positive, real, present

   Antonyms:
   virtual, theoretical, nominal, potential, conceivable, estimated, speculative, possible, hypothetical

3. actualadjective

   Factual, real, not just apparent or even false

   The actual government expenses dramatically excede the budget

   Synonyms:
   present, positive, real

4. actualadjective

   In action at the time being; now existing.

   The actual situation of the world economy is worse then anyone expected a year ago

   Synonyms:
   present, real, positive

   Antonyms:
   past, future

5. actualadjective

   Active, not passive

   Synonyms:
   real, present, positive

6. actualadjective

   Used to emphasise a noun or verb, whether something is real or metaphorical.

   Synonyms:
   present, positive, real

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1. actual

   Real (Latin res, a thing) signifies having existence, not merely in thought, but in fact, or being in fact according to appearance or claim; denoting the thing as distinguished from the name, or the existent as opposed to the non-existent. Actual has respect to a thing accomplished by doing, real to a thing as existing by whatever means or from whatever cause, positive to that which is fixed or established, developed to that which has reached completion by a natural process of unfolding. Actual is in opposition to the supposed, conceived, or reported, and furnishes the proof of its existence in itself; real is opposed to feigned or imaginary, and is capable of demonstration; positive, to the uncertain or doubtful; developed, to that which is undeveloped or incomplete. The developed is susceptible of proof; the positive precludes the necessity for proof. The present condition of a thing is its actual condition; ills are real that have a substantial reason; proofs are positive when they give the mind certainty; a plant is developed when it has reached its completed stage. Real estate is land, together with trees, water, minerals, or other natural accompaniments, and any permanent structures that man has built upon it. Compare AUTHENTIC.

   Synonyms:
   authentic, certain, demonstrable, developed, essential, genuine, positive, real, substantial, true, unquestionable, veritable

   Antonyms:
   conceived, fabulous, fanciful, feigned, fictitious, hypothetical, illusory, imaginary, reported, supposed, supposititious, theoretical, unreal, untrue, visionary

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1. actual

   Synonyms:
   developed, positive, unquestionable, demonstrable, certain, real, authentic

   Antonyms:
   potential, undeveloped, hypothetical, supposition, possible, virtual, theoretical, fabulous, fictitious, unreal

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1. actual, existentadjective

   presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

   "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions"

   Synonyms:
   existing, literal, genuine, existent, real, factual

   Antonyms:
   noncurrent, unreal, potential, latent, possible, false

2. actualadjective

   taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated

   "we saw the actual wedding on television"; "filmed the actual beating"

   Synonyms:
   literal, genuine, existent, real, factual

   Antonyms:
   unreal, latent, noncurrent, potential, possible, false

3. actual, genuine, literal, realadjective

   being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

   "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"

   Synonyms:
   literal, true(a), tangible, material, real, veridical, existent, genuine, factual, unfeigned, echt, substantial, real(a)

   Antonyms:
   potential, noncurrent, unreal, possible, false, latent

4. actual, factualadjective

   existing in act or fact

   "rocks and trees...the actual world"; "actual heroism"; "the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced"

   Synonyms:
   literal, genuine, existent, real, factual

   Antonyms:
   potential, possible, latent, unreal, noncurrent, false

5. actualadjective

   being or existing at the present moment

   "the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West"

   Synonyms:
   literal, genuine, existent, real, factual

   Antonyms:
   possible, unreal, noncurrent, false, potential, latent

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1. actualadjective

   Synonyms:
   real, veritable, true, substantial, determinate, decided, categorical, positive, absolute, certain, genuine, very, not ideal, not imagined, not imaginary, not supposed or fancied, not fictitious, that exists in fact, DE FACTO, BONA FIDE

2. actualadjective

   Synonyms:
   present, now existing, now in being

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1. actualadjective

   Synonyms:
   real, veritable

   Antonyms:
   potential, nominal, hypothetical

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1. List of paraphrases for "actual":

   real, effective, practical, actuals, genuine, true, current, real-world, royal, concrete, real-life, workforce, factual, realistic, rem, tangible, reality, specific

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1. Shawn Turner:

   There are no indications that this is an actual investigation.

2. Bill Cosby:

   >( CNN) Bill Cosby has replaced his entire defense team ahead of his sentencing hearing in September.Cosby's attorney, Tom Mesereau, and the rest of his defense team were replaced by attorney Joseph P. Green, the comedian's spokesman Andrew Wyatt said. Andrew Wyatt did not elaborate on the reason for the change.CNN reached out to Green for comment but has not yet received a response.Cosby was found guilty in April of three counts of aggravated indecent assault for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home in a Philadelphia suburb in 2004. Read MoreThe 80-year-old comedian is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on September 24. He faces up to 10 years in prison on each count, although the actual sentence is likely to be much shorter.The verdict came a year after Cosby's previous trial ended in a mistrial, as a different panel of jurors said they were deadlocked and could not unanimously agree on a verdict. What the case was aboutThe case against Bill Cosby centered on testimony from Constand, a former employee with Temple University women's basketball team. She testified that Bill Cosby, a powerful trustee at Temple University, drugged her and sexually assaulted her when she visited Bill Cosby home to ask for career advice 14 years ago.The trial had the.

3. Wayne Koff:

   For the older ones, you identify the virus, either inactivate it or weaken it, and inject it, you trick the body into thinking it is infected with the actual virus, and when you're exposed, you mount a robust immune response.

4. Lisa Drayer:

   The actual number of portions for each food group that you should consume each day will depend upon your individual calorie needs -- which is dependent on your personal weight goals as well as factors including your height, weight, age, gender, and activity level.

5. Hina Shamsi:

   The military appeals court found Michael Behenna disobeyed orders, became the aggressor against Michael Behenna prisoner, and had no justification for killing a naked, unarmed Iraqi man in the desert, away from an actual battlefield.