🎩illusion

noun
/ɪˈluːʒən/

Meaning

a false idea or belief; a deceptive appearance
a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted; a false idea or belief

Example Sentences

The magician created the illusion of a floating woman.

The magician created a spectacular illusion that made the elephant appear to vanish.

Example Expressions

under an illusion

Synonyms

delusion, fantasy, mirage, hallucination, trick, deception
Entry 1
delusion, fantasy, mirage, hallucination, trick
Entry 2
delusion, mirage, deception, fantasy

Antonyms

reality, truth, fact, actuality
Entry 1
reality, truth
Entry 2
reality, fact, truth, actuality

Collocations

create an illusion, optical illusion, under an illusion, shattered illusion, grand illusion, create illusion
Entry 1
create an illusion, optical illusion, under an illusion, shattered illusion
Entry 2
optical illusion, grand illusion, create illusion

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