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Synonyms of illusion

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Another word for illusion is misapprehension. Other synonyms of illusion are misconception, mirage and phantom.

Synonyms and similar words for illusion

nounA misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

nounThe state of being deceived or misled.

  • mirageAn optical phenomenon in which light is refracted through a layer of hot air close to the ground, often giving the...
  • phantomSomething apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; an image that appears only in the mind; an...
  • delusion

Meaning of illusion

  1. noun A distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality.
  2. noun A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
  3. noun A magician’s trick.

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Questions about synonyms of illusion

What is another word for illusion?
Illusion has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as misapprehension, misconception, mirage and phantom.
What does illusion mean?
Illusion means a distortion of sensory perception where real stimuli lead to a false or misleading impression of reality.

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