illusion
The word “illusion” has 3 syllables: il-lu-sion.
It's pronounced as /ɪˈluːʒən/.
What is synonym and antonym for illusion?
In the thesaurus, “illusion” has 16 synonyms and 3 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for illusion along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for illusion
- confusion
- daydream
- deception
- delusion
- dream
- error
- fantasy
- hallucination
- image
- misconception
- myth
- phantasy
- pipe dream
- semblance
- unreality
- vision
Antonyms for illusion
- fact
- reality
- truth
Meanings of illusion
- noun
- Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
- A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
- A magician’s trick.
- The state of being deceived or misled.
Example Sentences
- The magician created a stunning illusion of making a rabbit disappear from the hat.
- In the desert heat, the shimmering oasis in the distance turned out to be just an illusion.
- She realized that her perfect relationship was merely an illusion when they faced their first major disagreement.
- The success of the advertising campaign was built on the illusion of a luxurious lifestyle associated with the product.
- The artist's paintings often challenge viewers to question reality and contemplate the nature of illusion.
On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to illusion, such as: confusion, daydream, deception, delusion, dream, error, fact.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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bafflements
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- blow
- chagrin
- complication
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- crisis
- defeat
- discontent
- disenchantment
- disillusionment
- disorientation
- dissatisfaction
- embarrassment
- failure
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- frustration
- inconvenience
- letdown
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- predicament
- pressure
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daydream
- dream
- envisage
- envision
- fantasize
- fantasy
- hallucinate
- illusion
- imagine
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- reverie
- vision
- visualize