naturalism

The word “naturalism” has 4 syllables: nat-u-ral-ism

It's pronounced as /ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/


What is synonym and antonym for naturalism?

In the thesaurus, “naturalism” has 25 synonyms and 15 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for naturalism along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for naturalism

  • accuracy
  • adherence
  • adhesion
  • allegiance
  • attachment
  • authenticity
  • closeness
  • constancy
  • correspondence
  • exactitude
  • exactness
  • faithfulness
  • fealty
  • grittiness
  • literalism
  • loyalty
  • photo-realism
  • preciseness
  • precision
  • realism
  • representationalism
  • scrupulousness
  • verisimilitude
  • verism
  • verismo

Antonyms for naturalism

  • disloyalty
  • enmity
  • faithlessness
  • imprecision
  • inaccuracy
  • inconstancy
  • inexactness
  • infidelity
  • irregularity
  • lying
  • nonconformity
  • treachery
  • unsteadiness
  • vacillation
  • wavering

Meanings of naturalism

  • noun
    1. A state of nature; conformity to nature.
    2. The doctrine that denies a supernatural agency in the miracles and revelations recorded in religious texts and in spiritual influences.
    3. Any system of philosophy which refers the phenomena of nature as a blind force or forces acting necessarily or according to fixed laws, excluding origination or direction by a will.
    4. A doctrine which denies a strong separation between scientific and philosophic methodologies and/or topics.
    5. A movement in theatre, film, and literature that seeks to replicate a believable everyday reality, as opposed to such movements as romanticism or surrealism, in which subjects may receive highly symbolic or idealistic treatment.
    6. Naturism, nudism, social nudity.

Example Sentences

  • Naturalism in literature often portrays characters and events as they are observed in real life, without idealization.
  • The artist's work reflects a commitment to naturalism, capturing the beauty of nature with exquisite detail.
  • In philosophy, naturalism asserts that all phenomena can be explained by natural causes rather than supernatural ones.
  • The play's naturalism drew praise for its authentic portrayal of everyday struggles and relationships.
  • Scientists approach their research with a sense of naturalism, seeking to understand the world through empirical evidence and observation.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to naturalism, such as: accuracy, adherence, adhesion, allegiance, attachment, authenticity, closeness.

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Related Words

verismo

verisimilitude

  • authenticity
  • color
  • credibility
  • genuineness
  • grittiness
  • likeliness
  • likeness
  • literalism
  • naturalism
  • photo-realism
  • plausibility
  • realism
  • representationalism
  • resemblance
  • semblance
  • show
  • similarity
  • verismo
  • virtual reality

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