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Adjective

Existing only in the realms of one's imagination

Suggestive of lying or insincerity

Very unusual or remarkable

Noun

The action of pretending or imagining that things are better than they really are

A false front or display

An object that is not genuine

An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

Verb

(make believe) To make a false show or pretense of

To conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)

(masquerade as) To pretend to be someone one is not

To imagine or dream about something

To make a supposition for determining its consequences

To make jokes, especially for purposes of teasing someone

To outwardly look or be perceived as

To come up with a false account or representation of something

To imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule

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Adjective

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Existing only in the realms of one's imagination

phony^US

phoney^UK

fantasised^UK

fantasized^US

idealized^US

idealised^UK

product of someone's imagination

created out of thin air

figment of imagination

flakey^US

flaky^UK

imperceptible to the touch

too good for this world

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“It's a real-world situation in a make-believe town.”

Adjective

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Suggestive of lying or insincerity

phoney^UK

phony^US

not what it is cracked up to be

laboured^UK

labored^US

not existing in nature

to all intents and purposes

colored^US

coloured^UK

cooked-up

trumped-up

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Adjective

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Very unusual or remarkable

never to be forgotten

marvellous^UK

marvelous^US

unequalled^UK

unequaled^US

unrivalled^UK

unrivaled^US

flakey^US

flaky^UK

honored^US

honoured^UK

honorable^US

honourable^UK

off-colour^UK

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

phony^US

phoney^UK

off-color^US

in a league of its own

recognized^US

beyond one's wildest dreams

beyond the bounds of possibility

above average

supernatural

beyond the realm of reason

not in the least likely

recognised^UK

like a dream come true

in a class of its own

specialized^US

specialised^UK

like nothing on earth

labored^US

laboured^UK

never before encountered

not able to hold water

worth bearing in mind

carrying a lot of weight

in a league of their own

stamped on your memory

mesmerizing^US

mesmerising^UK

extremely implausible

extremely difficult to believe

mind-blowing performance

electrifying performance

electrifying show

incredible show

exhilarating show

exhilarating performance

breathtaking performance

incredible performance

breathtaking show

more than human

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Noun

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The action of pretending or imagining that things are better than they really are

“In fact, has not experience taught us that adults are more susceptible to make-believe than children, and far more skilled at creating it?”

Noun

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A false front or display

artifice

pretence^UK

pretense^US

color^US

colour^UK

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

phoney^UK

phony^US

coloring^US

colouring^UK

demeanour^UK

demeanor^US

attractive appearance

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Noun

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An object that is not genuine

phoney^UK

phony^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

chip off the old block

analog^US

analogue^UK

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Noun

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An erroneous belief, idea, or conception

chimaera^UK

chimera^US

figment of imagination

figment of the imagination

flight of imagination

spectre^UK

specter^US

unreasonable expectation

foolish expectation

irrational expectation

unrealistic expectation

wrong end of the stick

apprehension

musing

transient phenomenon

short-lived phenomenon

product of someone's imagination

out-of-body experience

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Verb

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(make believe) To make a false show or pretense of

give the appearance of

go through the motions of

phony^US

phoney^UK

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“You can make believe that you're sick if you want to skip school.”

Verb

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To conceal or disguise (one's thoughts, feelings, or character)

go through the motions

present a false front

give the appearance of

make a pretence of

four-flush

put on a false display

go through the motions of

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Verb

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(masquerade as) To pretend to be someone one is not

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To imagine or dream about something

fantasise^UK

fantasize^US

imagine

envision

visualise^UK

visualize^US

romanticise^UK

romanticize^US

build castles in Spain

build castles in the air

indulge in fancy

build castles in air

indulge in wool-gathering

head trip

live in a dream world

trip out

see visions

play-act

give free rein to the imagination

form a mental picture of

see in your mind's eye

conjure up a picture of

conjure up a mental picture of

conjure up an image of

picture in one's mind's eye

conjure up an picture of

form a mental image of

rhapsodize^US

rhapsodise^UK

entertain the thought of

consider the possibility of

form an impression of

be unrealistic

debate

entertain

build up an impression of

build up a picture of

idealize^US

idealise^UK

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To make a supposition for determining its consequences

hypothesise^UK

hypothesize^US

visualise^UK

visualize^US

theorize^US

theorise^UK

come to the conclusion

be of the opinion

get the idea

be inclined to think

be given to understand

fall for

have a hunch

have sneaking suspicion

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Verb

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To make jokes, especially for purposes of teasing someone

satirize^US

satirise^UK

play a trick

play a practical joke

have a joke on somebody

play a practical joke on

make someone a laughing stock

make a laughing-stock

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Verb

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To outwardly look or be perceived as

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To come up with a false account or representation of something

phoney^UK

phony^US

create out of thin air

give the wrong impression

bull

misinstruct

invent a story

lie through one's teeth

be economical with the truth

say something untrue

put on

depart from the truth

send on a wild goose chase

be untruthful

break promise

pervert

tell a terminological inexactitude

put on the wrong track

color^US

colour^UK

pull the wool over someone's eyes

lead down the garden path

give wrong information to

lead up the garden path

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

put the wrong slant on

speak with forked tongue

victimize^US

victimise^UK

tell a little white lie

give a false account of

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Verb

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To imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule

satirise^UK

satirize^US

do an impersonation of

follow the example of

dramatize^US

dramatise^UK

follow in the footsteps of

epitomize^US

epitomise^UK

pattern yourself after

symbolise^UK

symbolize^US

follow in someone's steps

trot out

assume the role

take a leaf out of someone's book

jump on the bandwagon

give the appearance of

take leaf out of book

plagiarize^US

plagiarise^UK

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