Actualize vs. Realize — What's the Difference?

To realize in action or make real

Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly

To describe or portray realistically.

Cause to happen

To become actual.

Give actual or physical form to

(transitive) To make real; to realize.

Make (a profit) from a transaction

(intransitive) To become actual or real.

To comprehend completely or correctly.

(reflexive) To realize one's full potential.

To bring into reality; make real

To make actual; to realize in action.

To make realistic

Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to;

To obtain or achieve, as gain or profit

Represent or describe realistically

To bring in (a sum) as profit by sale.

To exchange holdings or goods for money.

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into reality; to bring into real existence

(transitive) To become aware of (a fact or situation, especially of something that has been true for a long time).

(transitive) To cause to seem real to other people.

(transitive) To sense vividly or strongly; to make one's own in thought or experience.

To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get

To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, such as shares, bonds, etc.

To convert into real property; to make real estate of.

To turn an abstract linguistic object into actual language, especially said of a phoneme's conversion into speech sound.

To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual; to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to realize a scheme or project.

To cause to seem real; to impress upon the mind as actual; to feel vividly or strongly; to make one's own in apprehension or experience.

To convert into real property; to make real estate of; as, to realize his fortune.

To acquire as an actual possession; to obtain as the result of plans and efforts; to gain; to get; as, to realize large profits from a speculation.

To convert into actual money; as, to realize assets.

To convert any kind of property into money, especially property representing investments, as shares in stock companies, bonds, etc.

Be fully aware or cognizant of

Perceive (an idea or situation) mentally;

Make real or concrete; give reality or substance to;

Earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages;

Convert into cash; of goods and property

Expand or complete (a thorough-based part in a piece of baroque music) by supplying the harmonies indicated in the figured bass