Synonyms for

Fantasies

Verb / ˈfæntʌsi:z / / ˈfænʌsi:z / Another word for fantasies — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A fanciful idea or image that is not based in reality, often involving daydreams or wishes.

Synonyms & similar words

phantasy fantasy fancy fantasize fantasise illusion daydreams imaginings illusions delusions fancies visions dreams figments conceits phantasms chimeras hallucinations mirages illuminations reveries excogitations meditations contemplations rumination

Synonyms by register

Formal

imagination daydreaming reverie phantasm

Informal

pipe dreams flights of fancy wishful thinking

Literary

visions phantasms chimera

Antonyms

reality fact truth actuality verity certainty

Common collocations

  • wild fantasies
  • sexual fantasies
  • childhood fantasies
  • vivid fantasies
  • harbor fantasies
  • indulge fantasies
  • entertain fantasies

Word family

noun fantasy
verb fantasize
adjective fantastic

Usage note

Fantasies often imply unreal or improbable desires or scenarios. While 'fantasy' can be neutral, it sometimes carries a slightly negative connotation of being detached from reality.

Example sentences

  1. She had a fantasy about being a mermaid.
  2. His fantasy is to travel to space.
  3. My favorite fantasy is that I can fly.
  4. Her fantasies about becoming a princess are quite elaborate.
  5. I love reading books full of fantasies.

Quotes

  • Fantasies are more than substitutes for unpleasant reality; they are also dress rehearsals, plans. All acts performed in the world begin in the imagination. - Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
  • Fantasies are more than substitutes for unpleasant reality; they are also dress rehearsals, plans. - Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
  • The difference between reality and fiction? Fiction has to make sense. - Tom Clancy

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