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Common collocations with reality in American Collocation

reality noun

US /riˈæləti/

sad or difficult

brutal
grim
gritty
harsh
sad
stark

The harsh financial reality is that we have to reduce our spending on services.

of every day; ordinary

day-to-day
everyday
mundane

The exhibition explores everyday realities of life in a war zone.

actual

physical
practical

Imagination is a link between the outer world of physical reality and our inner world.

objective/not objective

objective
subjective

This all comes down to belief, not objective reality.

of a particular type

commercial
economic
historical
political
practical

The courts must understand commercial realities and not impose excessive regulation.

accept or deal with reality

accept
acknowledge
confront
experience
face
recognize

I seek to understand why events occurred, even if this means confronting unpleasant realities.

understand reality

grasp
understand

He seemed to have an inability to grasp reality.

reflect or show reality

depict
mirror
portray
reflect

The programme-makers would argue that they they were merely trying to portray reality.

deny or ignore reality

deny
doubt
escape
ignore

We cannot deny the reality that in our modern world the principle of a job for life is dead.

try to hide reality

disguise
distort
obscure

The ad distorts reality by using stereotypes and simplifications.

become reality

become

If we work together, we can ensure that this dream becomes a reality.