Basic Details
Word: Realized
Part of Speech: Verb (past tense of "realize")
Meaning: Became aware of or understood something clearly; achieved or made something real.
Synonyms: Understood, recognized, grasped
Antonyms: Ignored, misunderstood, overlooked
Idioms and Phrases
- Realized a dream: To achieve something one has long hoped for. Example: "She finally realized her dream of becoming a doctor."
- Too late to realize: When someone understands something after it's already too late. Example: "He realized too late that he had made a huge mistake."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I realized I had left my phone at home after reaching the office.
Example 2: She realized how much her family meant to her after moving abroad.
Example 3: He suddenly realized the importance of saving money for emergencies.
Fun Fact
The word "realize" comes from the French word "raliser," meaning "to make real." Over time, it also came to mean "to understand clearly or become aware of."
Famous Quote
"It is only when we realize that life is taking us nowhere that it begins to have meaning." P.D. Ouspensky
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "realized" mean?
a) To ignore something
b) To become aware of something
c) To walk away from something
d) To forget something
Answer: b) To become aware of something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "realized"?
a) Misunderstood
b) Ignored
c) Understood
d) Denied
Answer: c) Understood
3. Which is an antonym of "realized"?
a) Recognized
b) Misunderstood
c) Grasped
d) Understood
Answer: b) Misunderstood
4. Which sentence uses "realized" correctly?
a) I realized that I need to study more for the test.
b) He realized to walk in the morning.
c) They realized the game on the street.
d) She was realized by her parents.
Answer: a) I realized that I need to study more for the test.
5. What does the phrase "realized a dream" mean?
a) To forget something important
b) To achieve something deeply desired
c) To sleep peacefully
d) To think about goals
Answer: b) To achieve something deeply desired
