Synonyms for
Illusions
Definition
Illusions are false or misleading ideas or impressions of something.
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Common collocations
- optical illusions
- mental illusions
- illusions of grandeur
- shatter illusions
- create illusions
- live in illusions
- illusions of control
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Usage note
Often used to describe things that are not real, either visually or mentally. Can imply a false belief or a deceptive appearance.
Example sentences
- The mirror created the illusion of a larger room.
- Many people have the illusion that money will bring happiness.
- The painting gave the illusion of movement.
- The magician's illusions were so convincing that even the skeptics were amazed.
- The film used special effects to create the illusion of flying.
Quotes
'All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts.' - William Shakespeare
'The problem with illusion is that it's just that: illusion. There's no substance to it.' - Elvis Presley
'The essence of cinema is editing. It's the combination of what can be extraordinary images of people during emotional moments, or images in a general sense, put together in a kind of alchemy.' - Francis Ford Coppola