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Synonyms & Similar Words
imagination
fiction
illusion
dream
vision
fantasy world
fairy tale
myth
legend
fable
folklore
tale
story
romance
daydream
reverie
hallucination
delusion
misconception
misconception
error
fallacy
fantasyland
fantasies
phantasy
fantastical
unreal
fanciful
imaginary
make-believe
pretend
mythic
mythical
mystic
mystical
symbolic
symbolism
allegory
parable
fantasy fiction
science fiction
speculative fiction
Meaning of Fantasy
The primary meaning of the word "Fantasy" is the faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable.
Definitions
- The faculty or activity of imagining things, especially things that are impossible or improbable
- A fanciful or unrealistic idea or notion
- A genre of creative work, such as literature, art, or film, that is based on imagination and often features magical, supernatural, or futuristic elements
- A sexual fantasy, or a person's sexual ideal or preference
Etymology of Fantasy
The word "Fantasy" originates from the Old French word "fantasie", which is derived from the Latin word "phantasia", meaning "imagination" or "appearance"
The Latin word "phantasia" is derived from the Greek word "phantazein", meaning "to appear" or "to seem"
The word "Fantasy" has been used in the English language since the 14th century, initially to refer to a mental image or concept, and later to describe a genre of creative work
Example Uses
- The book is a work of fantasy, set in a world where magic is real
- She has a fantasy of traveling the world and visiting exotic places
- The movie is a fantasy epic, with elaborate special effects and a complex plot
- He has a fantasy of being a professional athlete, but he knows it's unlikely to happen
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
reality
fact
truth
actuality
authenticity
veracity
realism
practicality
pragmatism
rationality
sensibility
seriousness
solemnity
sobriety
down-to-earth
matter-of-fact
prosaic
mundane
ordinary
everyday
real
factual
historical
documentary
nonfiction
unromantic
unidealistic
unimaginative
uncreative