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ILLUSION Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word illusion. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word illusion. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ILLUSION

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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

Best Hypernyms For ILLUSION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for illusion, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
appearance deceit deception dissembling dissimulation misconception performance

Alternatives for MISAPPREHENSION

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