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The synonyms of “Fictional” are: fabricated, fancied, fictitious, imaginary, imagined, make-believe, unreal, mythical
Fictional as an Adjective
Definitions of "Fictional" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fictional” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Formed or conceived by the imagination.
- Related to or involving literary fiction.
- Relating to or occurring in fiction; invented for the purposes of fiction.
Synonyms of "Fictional" as an adjective (8 Words)
| fabricated | Formed or conceived by the imagination. A fabricated excuse for his absence. |
| fancied | Formed or conceived by the imagination. A fancied wrong. |
| fictitious | Adopted in order to deceive. A fictitious address. |
| imaginary | Not based on fact; existing only in the imagination. Chris had imaginary conversations with her. |
| imagined | (of something unreal or untrue) believed to exist or be so. They perceive imagined slights where none exist. |
| make-believe | Imagined as in a play. |
| mythical | Fictitious. One of Denmark s greatest mythical heroes. |
| unreal | Lacking material form or substance unreal. Ghosts and other unreal entities. |
Usage Examples of "Fictional" as an adjective
- Fictional texts.
- A fictional character.
