ILLUSION Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word illusion. (close relations)
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| misapprehension | nounn | |||||
noun • an understanding of something that is not correct | ||||||
| conjuration | nounn | |||||
noun • a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect • calling up a spirit or devil • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| deception | nounn | |||||
noun • a misleading falsehood • the act of deceiving • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| delusion | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary • a mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea • the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas | ||||||
| fancy | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • not plain; decorative or ornamented noun • something many people believe that is false • imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination • a predisposition to like something verb • imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind • have a fancy or particular liking or desire for | ||||||
| fantasy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • imagination unrestricted by reality • fiction with a large amount of imagination in it • something many people believe that is false verb • indulge in fantasies | ||||||
| legerdemain | nounn | |||||
noun • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| magic | nounn | |||||
noun • any art that invokes supernatural powers • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers adjective satellite • possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | ||||||
| phantasy | nounn | |||||
noun • something many people believe that is false • fiction with a large amount of imagination in it • imagination unrestricted by reality | ||||||
| semblance | nounn | |||||
noun • an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading • an erroneous mental representation • picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing | ||||||
| thaumaturgy | nounn | |||||
noun • any art that invokes supernatural powers • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| trick | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cunning or deceitful action or device • a period of work or duty • an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers • a prostitute's customer • (card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner verb • deceive somebody | ||||||
| conjuring trick | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
| head game | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas | ||||||
| magic trick | nounn | |||||
noun • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | ||||||
