NONREALISTIC Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

nonrealistic

adjective

ˌnän-ˌrē-ə-ˈli-stik

Definition of nonrealistic

as in abstract

using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture a nonrealistic rendering of the chaos and destruction wreaked by war

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Recent Examples of nonrealistic In keeping with Welles, Coen adopts a nonrealistic approach to the setting. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022

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abstract

Adjective

Betsy Martinez, co-owner of Fan Girl Cafe and Temblador’s wife, had a more abstract idea as to what constitutes the American dream.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
That benchmark targets increasingly difficult forms of abstract reasoning.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of abstract

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