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The synonyms of “Dreamlike” are: surreal, unreal, unsubstantial, illusive, illusory, illusionary, imaginary, chimerical, ethereal, phantasmagorical
Dreamlike as an Adjective
Definitions of "Dreamlike" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dreamlike” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Having the qualities of a dream; unreal.
- Resembling a dream.
Synonyms of "Dreamlike" as an adjective (10 Words)
| chimerical | Produced by a wildly fanciful imagination- Douglas Bush. His Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists. |
| ethereal | Characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy. Her ethereal beauty. |
| illusionary | Marked by or producing illusion. Illusionary stage effects. |
| illusive | Based on or having the nature of an illusion. An illusive haven. |
| illusory | Based on illusion; not real. She knew the safety of her room was illusory. |
| imaginary | Existing only in the imagination. A small child s imaginary friends. |
| phantasmagorical | Characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions. |
| surreal | Having the qualities of surrealism bizarre. The incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature. |
| unreal | Lacking material form or substance unreal. Unreal propaganda serving as news. |
| unsubstantial | Having little or no solidity, reality, or factual basis. A pretty if unsubstantial cubist composition. |
Usage Examples of "Dreamlike" as an adjective
- She snapped out of her dreamlike state.
- Night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality.
