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

Antonyms for illusion

Meanings of illusion

  • noun
    1. Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
    2. A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
    3. A magician’s trick.
    4. 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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bafflement

  • adversity
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  • confusion
  • crisis
  • defeat
  • discontent
  • disenchantment
  • disillusionment
  • disorientation
  • dissatisfaction
  • embarrassment
  • failure
  • fog
  • frustration
  • inconvenience
  • letdown
  • misery
  • perplexity
  • predicament
  • pressure
  • puzzlement
  • regret
  • setback
  • stress
  • strife
  • struggle
  • trouble
  • worry

bafflements

  • adversity
  • anxiety
  • befuddlements
  • bewilderments
  • blow
  • chagrin
  • complication
  • confusion
  • confusions
  • crisis
  • defeat
  • discontent
  • disenchantment
  • disillusionment
  • disorientation
  • dissatisfaction
  • embarrassment
  • failure
  • fogs
  • frustration
  • inconvenience
  • letdown
  • misery
  • perplexities
  • perplexity
  • predicament
  • pressure
  • puzzlement
  • regret
  • setback
  • stress
  • strife
  • struggle
  • tangles
  • trouble
  • worry

daydream

daydreams

deception


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