dream Synonyms
Another word for dream
• noun (Context 1)
A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
"She woke up trying to recall the vivid details of her strange vision."
• noun (Context 2)
A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal that a person strongly desires to achieve.
"Pursuing a career in medicine had been her lifelong aspiration since childhood."
• verb (Context 3)
To experience a series of thoughts, images, and sensations while sleeping.
"Last night I dreamed that I was flying effortlessly over a vast mountain range."
• verb (Context 4)
To indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired.
"The young athletes often daydream of competing on the Olympic stage."
• adjective (Context 5)
Ideal, perfect, or most desirable, existing as what one has long hoped for (used strictly before a noun).
"After years of saving and planning, they finally moved into their ideal house by the coast."
• verb (Context 6)
To contemplate or conceive of the possibility of doing something (usually used in negative constructions).
"I would never conceive of sharing your confidential information without permission."
• noun (Context 7)
An indulgent daydream, reverie, or unrealistic fantasy detached from everyday facts.
"He walked through the quiet park lost in a pleasant daydream of distant lands."
• noun (Context 8)
A person or thing perceived as wonderfully pleasant, lovely, or ideal.
"The newly tuned piano was an absolute delight to play during the concert."
Opposites of dream
The opposite of dream shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: