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reverie Synonyms
Another word for reverie
Choosing another word for reverie depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream or fanciful musing.
Usage Example
"The sudden ringing of the telephone startled her out of a peaceful afternoon daydream."
Strongest
daydream
Strong
musing
trance
abstraction
brown study
woolgathering
preoccupation
absorption
Weak
contemplation
• noun (Context 2)
An instrumental musical composition having a dreamy, meditative, and lyrical character without a strict formal structure.
Usage Example
"The pianist closed the recital with a gentle nineteenth-century nocturne by Claude Debussy."
Strong
nocturne
fantasia
Opposites of reverie
The opposite of reverie shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
alertness
attentiveness
mindfulness
vigilance
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Reverie. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/reverie