Synonyms: true to life, true-to-life
Definition: representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are
Usage: the novel about ghetto life was true to life; true-to-life duck decoys
Similar words: realistic
Definition: aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
Usage: a realistic description; a realistic view of the possibilities; a realistic appraisal of our chances; the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans