Synonyms for virtual
ˈvɜr tʃu əlvir·tu·al

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1. virtualadjective

   Synonyms:
   de facto

   Antonyms:
   real, legal, de jure

2. virtualadjective

   In C++, a virtual member function of a class.

   Synonyms:
   de facto

   Antonyms:
   real, legal, de jure

3. virtualadjective

   Nearly, almost. (A relatively recent corruption of meaning, attributed to misuse in advertising and media.)

   The angry peasants were a virtual army as they attacked the castle.

   Synonyms:
   de facto

   Antonyms:
   de jure, real, legal

4. virtualadjective

   Of something that is simulated in a computer or on-line.

   The virtual world of his computer game allowed character interaction.

   Synonyms:
   de facto

   Antonyms:
   real, de jure, legal

5. virtualadjective

   In object-oriented programming, capable of being overridden with a different implementation in a subclass.

   Synonyms:
   de facto

   Antonyms:
   real, legal, de jure

6. virtualadjective

   Related to technology.

   virtual communication

   Synonyms:
   de facto

   Antonyms:
   de jure, real, legal

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1. virtual

   Synonyms:
   potential, implied, constructive, practical, substantial, indirect, essential, implicit

   Antonyms:
   stated, expressed, categorical, direct, sensible, material, definite, developed, explicit

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1. virtual(a), practical(a)adjective

   being actually such in almost every respect

   "a practical failure"; "the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin"

   Antonyms:
   unessential, unrealistic, inessential

2. virtual(a)adjective

   existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact

   "a virtual dependence on charity"; "a virtual revolution"; "virtual reality"

   Antonyms:
   unessential, unrealistic, inessential

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1. virtualadjective

   Synonyms:
   potential, in essence or effect though not in fact

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. virtualadjective

   Synonyms:
   potential, energizing, practical, essential

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1. List of paraphrases for "virtual":

   virtuelles, virtual-to-virtual, virtualized

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1. Sumit Gupta:

   Taxation of virtual digital assets or crypto is a step in the right direction. It gives much-needed clarity and confidence to the industry.

2. Tom Carter:

   We have everything from consumer electronics companies making things like speakers, radios, alarm clocks, through home appliance companies making cooker hoods, washing machines, to virtual reality in gaming companies. And we were very surprised at how keen the automotive industry is to work with us, i'd like to believe that the first product featuring our technology will be on the shelves in a year, that's our aim.

3. Mary Spio:

   I think we are going to see a slow build up of content and then we will start to see an avalanche of content maybe a few months after the Oculus( Rift) hits, i think that 2016 really is going to be when we see that inflection, the true transition for virtual reality.

4. Suzana Flores:

   Social media is a very wonderful tool in order to make us feel happier, and conversely it can be overwhelming because in today's world, a virtual world, we're receiving multiple messages from multiple sources throughout multiple times of the day, the mind is just not designed to handle all of that.

5. David Kwong:

   The goal is to get people to interact across those virtual lines.