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illusory Antonyms

Opposite of illusory

Pinning down the opposite of illusory requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Based on an illusion; not real, substantial, or genuine, despite appearing to be so.

Usage Example

"The economic recovery proved real once the temporary government subsidies expired."

Strongest
real
genuine
actual
tangible
Strong
substantial
authentic
veritable
concrete

Similar words to illusory

Words similar to illusory shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

delusory
deceptive
unreal
chimeric
chimerical
fallacious
misleading
specious
See all synonyms of illusory

• Nearby Words

illusive
illusively
illusiveness
illusory
illustrate
illustration
illustrative

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Illusory. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/illusory
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