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

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An abstract painting by Walker features in Kindred’s show, signalled by the artist’s former profession as a trainee dancer at the Royal Ballet School.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Newspapers and books also joined the dots between apparently disconnected events and items of gossip, helping readers to see their problems in abstract, systemic and political terms.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

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