realize: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 16 letter points · starts with R · ends with E
Meaning of realize
verb
- US, transitive
To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
Example: He realized that he had left his umbrella on the train.
- US, transitive
To sense (something) strongly or vividly as if real.
- transitive
To cause (something) to seem real; to make realistic; specifically, to present (something) clearly to the mind, a person, (archaic) oneself, etc., so that it seems real.
- transitive
To convert (something imaginary or planned, as a goal or idea) into reality; to bring into real existence, to make real.
Example: The objectives of the project were never fully realized.
Listed forms: realizes, realizing, realized, glossary, realizest.
Source: Wiktionary — realize.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for realize.
verb
be fully aware or cognizant of
verb
perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
verb
make real or concrete; give reality or substance to
verb
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is realize in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of realize
R(1) + E(1) + A(1) + L(1) + I(1) + Z(10) + E(1) = 16 points.
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Anagrams of realize
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from realize
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