Phrase guide

fantasy world

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fictional world in literature, film, etc., involving unreal elements such as magic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A person's unrealistic individual notions of the real world.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If she thinks she can become President, she's living in a fantasy world!

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3

noun

Meaning 3

something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: phantasy world, fairyland

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fantasy, phantasy

Narrower terms: paracosm

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