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Another word for illusory

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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 delusory once the temporary government subsidies expired."

Strongest
delusory
deceptive
unreal
Strong
chimeric
chimerical
fallacious
misleading
specious
imaginary
fictitious

Opposites of illusory

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

real
actual
genuine
tangible
substantial
authentic
concrete
veritable
See all opposites of illusory

• Nearby Words

illusive
illusively
illusiveness
illusory
illustrate
illustration
illustrative

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