make believe

The phrase “make believe” has 3 syllables: make be-lieve.

It's pronounced as /meɪk bɪˈliːv/.

What is synonym and antonym for make believe?

In the thesaurus, “make believe” has 22 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for make believe along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for make believe

affectation
assume
demonstration
display
fantasied
fantastical
fiction
fictional
fictitious
imaginary
imitation
likeness
mythic
mythical
pose
pretence
pretend
pretense
put on
representation
simulate
simulation

Antonyms for make believe

actual
existing
genuine
real
true

Example Sentences

Children love to use their imagination and make believe they are superheroes or princesses.
During recess, the kids played a game of make believe where they pretended to explore a magical kingdom.
The actor's performance was so convincing that it transported the audience into a world of make believe.
In times of hardship, sometimes it's comforting to escape into a world of make believe through books or movies.
As adults, we may indulge in a bit of make believe to temporarily forget about our worries and responsibilities.

On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to make believe, such as: actual, affectation, assume, demonstration, display, existing, fantasied.

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