literal vs real

real vs literal

literal and real both are nouns.

literal and real both are adjectives.

literal is not an adverb while real is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
literal	Yes	Yes	No	No
real	Yes	Yes	No	Yes

As adjectives, literal and real are synonyms defined as:

literal and real: being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

Other synonyms of literal include actual, genuine.

literal (noun)	real (noun)
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind	any rational or irrational number
	an old small silver Spanish coin
	the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos

literal (adjective)	real (adjective)
limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text	being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
without interpretation or embellishment	of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation
avoiding embellishment or exaggeration (used for emphasis)	no less than what is stated; worthy of the name
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something	having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
	capable of being treated as fact
	not to be taken lightly
	(of property) fixed or immovable
	being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
	coinciding with reality

literal (adverb)	real (adverb)
	used to give emphasis

Difference between literal and real

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