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unrealistic Synonyms

Another word for unrealistic

Choosing another word for unrealistic depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not sensible, practical, or based on a clear understanding of real facts and possibilities.

Usage Example

"The project manager warned that completing the software overhaul in two weeks was completely impractical."

Strongest
impractical
unfeasible
Strong
improbable
unreasonable
idealistic
quixotic
far-fetched
unattainable
unworkable

• adjective (Context 2)

Failing to accurately represent or resemble how things appear or behave in real life.

Usage Example

"Critics noted that the dialogue in the film felt stiff and unbelievable compared to natural human conversation."

Strongest
unbelievable
implausible
Strong
unconvincing
artificial
contrived
inaccurate
fanciful

Opposites of unrealistic

The opposite of unrealistic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

realistic
lifelike
practical
authentic
feasible
believable
pragmatic
sensible
See all opposites of unrealistic

• Nearby Words

unready
unreal
unrealism
unrealistic
unrealistically
unreality
unrealized

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unrealistic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unrealistic
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