realization

noun

re·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the action of realizing : the state of being realized

2

: something realized

Synonyms

• accomplishment
• achievement
• actuality
• actualization
• attainment
• consummation
• fruition
• fulfillment
• fulfilment
• pass

Examples of realization in a Sentence

There is a growing realization that changes need to be made to the coaching staff.

this research paper is the realization of an entire year's work

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, at Dragonstone, Rhaenyra has a sickening realization that leads to a major rift with Daemon. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 June 2024

The majority left open for another day the question of whether realization is necessary for a tax to be valid. —Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 June 2024

That’s Tom Cruise in The Firm: tormented by his commitment to do what’s right and the realization of his own smallness in the face of the system. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024

This is particularly true of the scenes featuring June, including her realization that many of her family members also battled the disease. —Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing realization

• come to the realization
• self-realization