Synonyms: historic, historical
Definition: belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
Usage: historic victories; historical (or historic) times; a historical character
Similar words: past
Definition: earlier than the present time; no longer current
Usage: time past; his youth is past; this past Thursday; the past year
Synonyms: historical
Definition: having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary
Usage: the historical Jesus; doubt that a historical Camelot every existed; actual historical events
Definition: being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
Usage: real objects; real people; not ghosts; a film based on real life; a real illness; real humility; Life is real! Life is earnest!- Longfellow