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illusive Synonyms

Another word for illusive

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• adjective (Context 1)

Based on or producing an illusion; deceptive, unreal, or misleading.

Usage Example

"The desert travelers were misled by the illusory shimmer of water on the horizon."

Strongest
illusory
deceptive
delusive
Strong
chimerical
unreal
misleading
fallacious
specious
phantom

Opposites of illusive

The opposite of illusive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

real
actual
genuine
authentic
factual
tangible
veritable
See all opposites of illusive

• Nearby Words

illusional
illusionary
illusionist
illusive
illusively
illusiveness
illusory

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Illusive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/illusive
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